Players will warm up as follows: Cardio ActivationTwo shuttles at 60% speed Karaoke shuttle High knees shuttle But kicks shuttle StretchingSmall skips shuttle Calf stretch Hamstring stretch Quad/thigh stretch Open and Close the Gate (aka groin stretch) Note: players perfrom the stretch from the baseline to the cones, and jog from the cones to the baseline. Sprint Shuttle at 80% speed Shuttle at 100% speed
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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