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Stretches for u11s and u12s

Karl Adams

Hi, 

I was wondering if you had any guides or visual aids to help integrate into training sessions and prior to a game. 

We have a fairly basic set up in regards to stretches but would really love to build on this this year. 

I use the kids to demonstrate stretches as gets them involved more, they all dislike stretching and would like to develop this and make more fun and engaging. 

Many thanks Karl 

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    Hi Karl,

    At that age they shoudn't need specific static stretching before or after training. I always do dynamic stretching only before training but I only started this when they were 13-14 as they are growing more then and more likely to strain a muscle. I do gentle jogging, heel flicks, high knees, side to side lateral movements. You can then move on to walking lunges and squats but these need to be done properly. 

    For your age simply having a few cones and a ball with lots of forward/backward and sideways movement is a good warm up.

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    Hi Karl,

    At that age they shoudn't need specific static stretching before or after training. I always do dynamic stretching only before training but I only started this when they were 13-14 as they are growing more then and more likely to strain a muscle. I do gentle jogging, heel flicks, high knees, side to side lateral movements. You can then move on to walking lunges and squats but these need to be done properly. 

    For your age simply having a few cones and a ball with lots of forward/backward and sideways movement is a good warm up.

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