2. To demonstrate different stretches and
techniques used by professionals to prevent
the most common soccer related injuries
3. Remain static when stretching, do not bounce
Know the difference between good and bad
pain while stretching; when you have reached
your limit
Always warm up before stretching to
decrease the chance of injury from stretching
Stretch before and after exercise to prevent
muscle soreness
4. Reduced muscle tension
Increased range of motion
Enhanced muscular coordination
Decreased muscle soreness
Allows muscles to handle intense, rigorous
exercise with less chance of injury
Increased circulation
Increased energy
7. Find a wall and place
your foot onto it
making a 90 degree
angle
Slightly push your body
toward the wall until
you feel a stretch in
your calf muscle
8.
9. While standing, rotate
your ankle inward and
gently push into the
ground until you feel a
stretch on the lower
outside of your leg
With the same context in
mind, turn your ankle
outward and push until
you feel a stretch in the
inside of the ankle
10.
11. Keeping legs together
and straight, bend
forward and try to touch
toes until you feel a
stretch in your hamstring
Also you can spread legs
shoulder width
apart, while keeping legs
straight bend to each
side slowly, until you feel
a stretch
12.
13. While standing
straight, bend the leg
at the knee, and hold it
with the opposite arm
behind the back
Then pull leg up with
arm until a stretch is
felt.
Repeat on the opposite
leg
14.
15. Sit on the ground and
bend the right leg
Place the ankle of the
left leg on the knee of
the right bent leg
Push the left knee
forward until a slight
stretch is felt
Repeat this on the
opposite leg
16.
17. Stand with legs spread
apart a bit more than
shoulder width apart
Point your right toe
outward and lean
toward the right, while
keeping the left leg
straight
Repeat on the opposite
leg
