
Warm Up for Training and Matchday Round 1 â Jog lap of ½ pitch Round 2 â Jog to cone 8. (Always Jog back down other side). Round 3 â Repeat with arm windmills. Round 4 â Side to side to cone 8. Round 5 â Side to side facing other way. Round 6 â Walk with lunges to cone 6. Walk with high kick to cone 8. Round 7 â Close gate to cone 6. Open gate to 8 Round 8 â Walk with cone touch to cone 6. Jog to cone 8. Round 9 â Jog with high knees to cone 6. Jog with heel flicks to cone 8. Round 10 â Jog backwards to cone 8. Round 11 â Jog backwards to cone 6. Spin and sprint to 8. Round 12 â Slalom to cone 6. Jog zig zag 6-7-8. Round 13 â Slalom to cone 6. Side to side zig zag 6-7-8. Round 14 â Slalom to cone 6. Sprint zig zag 6-7-8. Warm up with ball â 8 v 4 rondo in 20x20 square.
Warm up = Body ready for football. = Brain ready for football = Attitude ready for football
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