Dynamic Warm Ups - Ngin

Dynamic stretching involves stretching while performing a specific movement pattern
(fundamental or sports specific). It utilizes movements that are controlled which allow
the individual to mimic and prepare for the movement patterns that will follow the
stretch. Dynamic stretching helps to set the proprioceptors of the muscles, ligament, and
joint capsules while allowing the muscles to strengthen eccentrically. Dynamic stretching
includes stretching in all three planes of motion. This is a huge benefit in preparing,
strengthening, and developing the joint structures and supporting structures like the
major muscles, stability muscles, and synergy muscles along with the joint capsules.
Static stretching simply does not do this and that means you as a coach are not
preparing your young charges correctly for what you are about to do in a full speed
practice.


A Good Base for a Warm up and Stretching Routine


Warm up Sequence

Have the team split into lines so that you have no more then five players in a line (that
means if you have thirty players you would have six lines of five players). Any more then
five and it can become cumbersome to watch each kid as they perform the warm up
routines with one coach. If you have an additional coach you can increase it up to ten
lines.