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1 The Importance of a Dynamic Warm-Up

A dynamic warm up is vital to a successful training session.    There are many different versions and mixed feelings regarding whether there needs to be a ball involved or not.  Many feel any time in training that doesn’t utilize a ball is wasted time.  I, and others, feel it’s more important to get a good warm up and to have the players truly ready (both physically and mentally) for when the ball is then added to the warm up.

In this activity, start with 4 cones in a line, 10 yards apart.  Another 2 cones are in a different line 10 yards apart and 10 yards to the side of this first line. 2 more cones are in a similar line 10 yards to the

1 Dynamic Warm-Up

When talking about fitness and conditioning one of the most important things for players (and teams) to do is make sure they get a proper warm up.  If you are a coach, it’s vital you make sure your players warm up properly.  If you are a player, it’s your responsibility to make sure you are warmed up properly.  If your team or coach doesn’t make sure you warm up properly, you should do it yourself.

Years ago, warming up meant static stretching and then a little bit of jogging.  Nowadays, one is much more likely to do some form of dynamic warm up

Below is an example of a dynamic warm up I used for years.

2 Why a Dynamic Warm-Up Is Vital

A dynamic warm up is vital to a successful training session.    There are many different versions and mixed feelings regarding whether there needs to be a ball involved or not.  Many feel any time in training that doesn’t utilize a ball is wasted time.  I, and others, feel it’s more important to get a good