Jog round the outside of half the hockey pitch twice, this should be a slow jog as we are only trying to raise the HR and warm the muscles. Keep together as a group and stay at the same stead pace all the way round. On the final time around line up along the half way line evenly spaced out. Sprint from the half way line to the back line at around 70-80% of maximum. Jog back, this is the recovery. (this should not be a walk but can be a very slow jog). Do this twice to start with but as the season progresses and fitness improves this number can be increased.
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