Spotting DB Bench Press - youth football

8 Feb 2019 · 1 min

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In this instructional segment, the coach explains the preferred spotting method for dumbbell bench press when working with youth athletes. He argues that spotting at the elbows is unsuitable because young athletes may lack sound judgment in critical moments. Instead, he advocates spotting at the wrist, which provides greater control and safety if the weight deviates from the athlete’s body. The coach demonstrates hand placement, guiding the movement upward while maintaining wrist support, and emphasizes that wrist spotting is a simple, effective, and safe approach for youth development.

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Everyone has an opinion when it comes down to spotting on dumbbell bench. We believe in relation to youth athletes and youth development, we like to err on keeping things simple. So what we do here at OLP with our youth athletes— come on back— spotting is a no-no at the elbows. When youth athletes are put in positions where they have to make judgment calls, usually that judgment is not going to be sound. We feel the spotting at the wrist is more effective because at that point you have more control if things are to go wrong. So as you press up, I like to keep the athlete's hands here. Here we go. And just guide the movement. But if we come down and I'm spotting here, I can't control the weight as it gets away from the athlete's body. So with that said, Spotting at the wrist for youth athletes is a safe and effective way to go about spotting dumbbell bench press.