Soccer Warm-ups: still being done poorly
Soccer Warm-ups are one of the most important parts of any practice and especially games. I can’t believe I am still writing about this topic. I guess it is a hard habit for many coaches to break. Here is what I have seen even in the last couple of months:
Coaches go tell their players to warm-up and they just mill around lazily passing the ball or sitting and stretching (statically ugh)!
Coaches tell players to ”Stretch Out” -athletes sit usually in a circle and talk the whole time are they actually doing anything?
Coaches tell players to run yes for some reason it is always 2 laps I do not think i have ever heard 3 laps not that that would be better.
Coaches tell players to line up for shots on goal…..now they don’t just say take it easy they want the players to blast the ball and has the goalie even prepared to take a shot.
Coaches tell players to do a dynamic warm-up (good job) then right before the game they static stretch for a good 5-10 minutes.
Coaches do just technique stuff to warm-up …you know the whole specificity thing….at least that is their excuse.
And the worst thing is nothing!
The easiest way to condition, reduce the risk of injury, increase strength, power, and flexibility is a well thought out Dynamic Flexibility Warm-up that includes BOTH non ball exercise and ball skills.
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