Product Description

In this long overdue book, Critchell addresses the issue of stretching and warm up practices for soccer. The main focus of the book is to discourage the use of static stretching, and instead offer a variety of dynamic exercises which more closely resemble the movements made in the game, giving the players the preparation they need either pre-game or pre-practice.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #10226 in Books
• Published on: 2002-08-06
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 152 pages

Synopsis
In this long overdue book, Critchell addresses the issue of stretching and warm up practices for soccer. The main focus of the book is to discourage the use of static stretching, and instead offer a variety of dynamic exercises which more closely resemble the movements made in the game, giving the players the preparation they need either pre-game or pre-practice.

Customer Reviews

There is no better book
This book is essential for the modern coach.
I have been on many coaching courses and the last I attended was in France with the French FA. They handed this book out as a present!
It is structured very well and goes into depth on the reasons why we warm up and what does not work. If you are an old fashioned coach who warms up with static stretching this is the way forward for you.

Essential Reading
I found this book of great help. It lays everything out very simply showing clear photos of the different dynamic flexibility stretches and supporting this with concise diagrams.
As the reviewer below states it does not really apply to younger kids, more for coaches working with older players and players in serious development programs.
Definetely the way forward for warming up in football.

WARM UPS
I have not found a better manual for warm ups and cool downs.

Set out in 3 distinct phases of warm up all very logical and practical to use at all levels.

Mainly applicable to U12 and above age groups.

Level 3 coach.