ABOUT THE COURSE: The squat exercise is a fundamental lift within strength and conditioning and performance training. The squat can improve an athlete's ability to generate greater ground reaction forces and produce higher torque magnitudes at the ankle - knee and hip - all of which contribute significantly to acceleration - maximal sprint - vertical jump performance and more. However - the performance of a squat and all its variants requires optimal ankle - knee and hip mobility - trunk stabilisation and strength - lumbopelvic control - and potential technique modifications depending on individual biomechanics. Therefore - the aim of this short course is to provide performance coaches with a greater understanding of squat mechanics - including potential mobility restrictions and stability limitations - individual anthropometrics which may affect squat performance - and training strategies that can be implemented for squat movement quality. Furthermore - squat periodisation and how to improve squat strength performance are also explored - providing detail on linear vs undulating squat periodisation - block periodisation - accentuated eccentric training - cluster training - squat variants - squat assistance exercises and overall program structure.