Not sure there is much more that can be done at our level.  The players need to take responsibility for themselves and their injuries.  The only time that coaches and clubs should intervene is when the injury is related to things like concussion, where protocols already exist and things like heart issues when the club could request some form of medical confirmation of fitness to play.

Hi John and Len, 

Would some guidance on how to warm-up effectively be of use to Clubs to share with players? They can take responsibility for themselves but with support for those who may not know what/how to do this? Particularly thinking about those muscular injuries or for players new to the game and/or increasing their levels of physical activity. 

Yes, I guess some guidance on warm-up routines in the Resources section wouldn't be a bad think.

I always lead a variety of warm-up exercises for our club members before we play, but very tellingly when I am unavailable, no one else picks up the mantle to lead them.  Additionally, when I attend a different session at another location (but primarily with the majority of players from our own session, no one takes the lead there either.

In both situations though, the players all make appreciative comments when they do join in!

I think that some of the reluctance to take the lead is because they don't want to take responsibility/be responsible if anyone injured themselves further!

Yes to some guidance. Always looking for ways to liven up the warm up as mine have been unchanged for a few years.

Yes to some guidance. Always looking for ways to liven up the warm up as mine have been unchanged for a few years.