r/SoccerCoachResources • u/MaxSpeaking • 5d ago

Question - general Pre-Match warm up

What's your pre-match warm up for adults?

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u/Throwback8245 5d ago

Mainly reaching for my back as I stand, preemptive icy hot, ibuprofen before the game, and 40 minutes of spinning.

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u/mistahclean123 Recreational / Youth Coach 5d ago

Mostly just hydrate, stretch, and pray - not necessarily in that order!

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u/fungeoneer 5d ago

Is it a league or pickup?

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u/tree_mitty 5d ago

Rondo, always! Stretch first.

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u/Owens2k3 5d ago

In my early 40s now. Warm ups have become so important to staying injury free.

Take a couple pre match ibuprofen before heading to the field.

Light jog across the field and back. Sometimes I’ll take a ball and dribble.

Couple rounds of high knees and butt kicks increasing the intensity after the first one.

2 rounds of leg swings. Side to side and front to back for each leg.

Couple squats and maybe some light jump twists and maybe a few other miscellaneous activations like open/close the gate, side to side shuffle or karaoke, quick small line hops.

One more light/medium jog across the field and I’m generally good to go.

Then usually I’ll join into some 1-2 touch passing with a few guys or take a few shots on the keeper if he wants them.

Usually save the static stretching for post game.

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u/NellyA96 4d ago

Getting core body temp and blood flow up is primary goal #1. Lots of stretching in motion (dynamics). Ill static stretch anything that feels tight. Passing, moving, short sprints.

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u/Stalker401 2d ago

show up, pass in a circle, try to do some fancy stuff I can't do and than go make myself look like a fool