Good post Steve. That bit about sitting back and down is so important, especially in a tight squat suit, you really have to push your glutes and hips back into the suit really hard to get the most benefit (tension) out of it. So many lifters let the suit push their hips foward as soon as the suit tightens up therefore putting the load onto the weaker quads and not reaching depth as early.

Master Proper Form and Technique. Perfect Practice makes Perfect Performance. Mental Toughness (no weak links). Avoid Injury. SQUAT EXECUTION Tight set up with total body and core switched on. Chest out and up. Look straight ahead with head still thruout. Feet spread for maximum floor contact. Feet and knees braced outward. Arch back hard for stronger leverage at bottom of Squat and better push from depth. Stretch hamstrings before bending knees. Flex hip flexors hard while descending. Control descent to maintain best form. Sit back and down to reach parallel quicker. Keep knees in line with feet. At depth drive traps into bar and push thru feet. Keep chest up and finish tight. Without correct form you are limited from reaching full SQUAT potential. Keep it simple on competition day - Tight, Control, Drive. Stephen King NZPF National Coaching Director