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Article Title: Soccer Practice - Ways To Achieve Flexibility Article Description: I don't know a thing about you, but I'll bet that most people see athletic ability of players in soccer practice as a natural, inborn talent. Although the capacity is mostly inherent, the majority of soccer fitness mechanisms can be taught to players to lift up the level of their game to a higher level. Additional Article Info: Word Count: 502 (not including resource box) Category: Soccer Written By: Andre Botelho Contact Email: [email protected] <----- Article Begins Here -----> Soccer Practice - Ways To Achieve Flexibility © Copyright 2009 Expert Secret, Lda (SoccerDrillsTips.com) Im not sure if you know this but in soccer practice, almost everyone feels that players are born with the physical capacity to play the game. There are many fitness mechanics that the players can be trained in to better their performance on field, although much of the talent is inborn. For the purpose of creating an effective soccer training program, you need to first understand the demands of the game. There are numerous strength training mechanisms on which the game of soccer is based. These include flexibility, steadiness, strength, control, speed, dexterity, and stamina. You can adjust each component in your practice schedule depending on its importance in comparison to others. But it would greatly improve the players performance once these components become a part of the practice sessions. We'll take a closer look at the following fitness mechanisms in soccer drills to understand their relationship to soccer performance. In the game of soccer, there are some movements that need a wide variety of actions. For this reason, flexibility training should be made a part of the daily soccer practice routine. The benefits of better movement and flexibility will be realized after days of practice. Its always easy to maintain flexibility than developing it. Teach the players to concentrate on sustaining a complete series of movement for producing top rated performance on field. In general, you should include flexibility drills on a daily basis that require striking the ball, sprinting, and jumping. Since much of the game is reactive, increase in flexibility will also give the players capacity to respond quickly in several directions. Goalkeepers cover up a large area on the field both horizontally and vertically. So they need a variety of movement. Mid-fielders, who have the ball's possession also, need to jump, kick, reach, lean, and run around the field. The attacking players have the distinct advantage because they can move when moving the ball among the opposition. When the body is flexible, you can move your body over an increased range as also prevent injury. During training, it is important to prevent injuries. Flexibility acts as a reliever in situations where increased play leads to exhaustion and strains. Afterwards, exercises that cool down the body using stretching bring energy back to the muscles. When there is no flexibility in soccer coaching, the overall well- being of the player is affected. Using flexibility, you can build a lot of power by increasing the movement. Additional benefit of being flexible is greater speed. If you are quick with hip, knee, and ankle joints, this will greatly affect your ability to increase your pace during high speed running. To conclude, keep in kind that the only way to achieve flexibility is to be regular in soccer practice sessions. This is possible only if you include games and drills in your routine that encourage flexible movements. Enroll for our youth soccer coaching community that has tons of articles, videos, newsletters and other resources on soccer coaching. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Andre Botelho is a recognized authority in youth soccer coaching. Learn how to explode your players' skills and make training more fun in record time. Download your free youth soccer coaching guide at http://www.soccerdrillstips.com <----- Article Ends Here -----> ------------------------------------ This group is no longer maintained. It only exists for the archives. Please submit your articles at http://www.pickbrains.com/submit-article instead. Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/I_Need_Content/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/I_Need_Content/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
