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Warming Up Tips for Youths (12-18)
To be effect warm ups should last between 10-15mins.
Streches should only last between 3-5 seconds
Highly important to have players mentally ready before a game.
Warm ups should always include dynamic stretching e.g. lunging, walking hamstring
stretch
Try and include variety introduce games and varied running.
Include fundamental movment skills eg. Squats, Lunges, ABC’s, RJT’s were possible
Keep it fun and relaxed include ball as much as possible
If you are playing a game you could include a mini game at the end of warm up to get
players ready for the demands of the game
Plenty of encouragement and water(hydration)
Sample Warm Up -15min’s
1-5min- Striking/pick up/hand pass to player’s multi-directional inside a large square. Pause to
perform exercises. Fundamental movement! Make players go at bout 50-60% pace.
5-10min- Increase pace to around 70-80% include more contact drills slight tussling for
possession or contested passing or making them score under pressure. Pause again for dynamic
style stretches working from head to toe /toe to head
10-15- Play a mini game- divide panel into groups of three to four and mark out small pitch.
Game can reduce levels of stress before some games as it can act as a reassure to certain players
and get them used to the tempo of the game ahead!
20m 10m