soccer stretching

Soccer Stretching and Flexibility Training! 

Don't overlook stretching and flexibility as part of your training.  Properly stretching at the right time is a key to performance and injury prevention.  There are many different types of soccer stretches.  Soccer stretches come in all types and shapes.  It is applying these different soccer stretches at the right time and the correct technique that will lead to decreased chances of injury and improved performance. 

 

Training for soccer must include dynamic stretching,  static stretching and as appropriate, PNF stretching, Active isolated stretching etc.  Take time to improve your flexibility in your training for soccer. 

 

 

 

5 Dynamic Stretches to prepare for exercise and games

Dynamic Stretching is used primarily before exercise or a game to prepare the body for the event to come. The advantage is it can be done in a specific manner. Dynamic stretching is different from static stretching in that it involves movement.

 

Dynamic Stretching vs. Static Stretching 

 

As coaches and trainers we will perform anything from plyometrics to sprinting to reduce injury and increase performance.  The real question is whether the type of stretching we chose to perform before activity will have an affect on the performance and injury levels of our athletes. 

 

Self Myofascial Release pictures

 

To see different Self Myofascial Release exercises go to this section. It has pictures. 

 


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