For example, an increased sacral base angle will alter an athlete s ability to either flex or extend at the hips and waist. Without the knowledge and correction of this structural defect, an athlete may be pushed beyond what he s capable of handling. This is an athlete s ability to apply a given force time and again, play after play for 50-70 plays per game. The strength aspect is recognized by an athlete s ability to show absolute strength, or the ability to exert force without the equation of time being a factor. Core Strength -This is one of the most important categories in the Pyramid.
Core strength refers to abdominal strength.
This ranges all the way up to the thoracic cavity and down to the pubic crest. Core strength is critical for full body stabilization. If a body can t stabilize, an athlete will have a difficult time exerting force into the ground while moving fast. This will translate into an inability to take on blockers or playing against other players. This also requires strong low back muscles, such as the gluteals, lumbar erector spinae group and other pelvic muscles.