In this cool down drill, gather the players together and explain that you are goin to work through a cool down.
Firstly, tell the players to go for a gentle jog whilst doing some dynamic stretches. then gather them onto a line and ask a player to come to the front to lead a static stretch then once complete to pick someone else to do a different stretch.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
Pre-season is your one window to build a real engine. This July, ditch the endless laps and learn how to condition your players with a ball at their feet.
A clear game model turns a squad into a team. Use pre-season to decide who you want to be, then train it every single week so your side is recognisable from the first whistle.
Roughly a fifth of Premier League goals come from set pieces, and the gap between teams who plan their routines and teams who do not has never been wider. Here is how the modern set-piece specialists design attacking corners, free kicks, and throw-ins - and how you can apply their ideas at any level.