Sample Soccer (Football) Warm up

1. As players arrive, start off with a light game of keep away. (Until 15 minutes before game or practice begins)

2. All players jog around half the field and slowly pick up the pace. They then jog the ends and add in some skipping, high knees, kicking up behind and shuffling. Finish off with sprinting. (3 minutes)

3. Static stretching held for 10 seconds in each position, each position held twice. (2 minutes)

4. Soccer tennis or obstacle course. (4 minutes)

5. Second round of stretching held for 15 seconds in each position, each position held once. May incorporate dynamic stretching if appropriate. (2 minutes)

6. Three-man weaves or man in the middle. (4 minutes)