no stretching before practice?

we don't stretch

we do dynamic warmups

just some carioca, shuffle,

stuff like that

haven't had any hammys or anything like that since we started doing that 6 years ago

I agree same thing we do, only time we static stretch is after weights, cuts down on soreness.

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With the 7-8 year olds, I have NEVER seen a pulled muscle. We never stretch. We run a long lap to warm up (and the kids that get to practice early have already warmed up and just run early drills hard and fast to get our conditioning. There simply isn't enough time at this level to do more (and I think the stretching is of no help to them).

We also do a dynamic warm-up. But, we also do a dynamic groin stretch as part of it. I have heard this topic discussed several times in clinic sessions and each time they have advocated the dynamic warmup and have referred to stretching as mostly a waste of time with no correlation to injury prevention. We also see running laps as a waste of time. A progressive run works much better (build-up the speed). Our injuries are way down as well. We used to suffer a lot pulled hammies and groins. No more.

just a side note - I see there is a 'movement' out there linking under armour type garments with muscle cramping. I know there is no scientific research, and personally I don't buy it, but I've heard of coaches advocating against the use of these silk-made moisture wicking fabrics.

This brings up a good question. Where else throughout the normal practice routine could we save 10-20 minutes by doing it more efficiently? Or what do you do to maximize practice time? Things such as scripting plays, having timed periods/ etc.

For 'Smalls':

Mike Leach explained this to an audience in the summer. His quote was "when you've been watching a nature documentary on TV, when was the last time you saw a Cheetah slowly pace towards the antelope, hide down in the long grass, then pause and stretch his hamstrings and groin?" "Muscles need trained, not strained"
Two good points to make to your team if you remove the stretching.

I play for a good level of rugby team in Scotland, and we've warmed up like that for years - only thing we stretch is the back and hips.

If I had a minute to speak with Coach Leach, I would tell him that to my knowledge, Cheetahs also do not pay child support, drive cars or chew watermelon bubble gum(my favorite). Trying to compare human leg muscles and the leg muscles of a creature that has four legs and is BORN to sprint is illogical to me.

UBWestVic Academy of Sport – Dynamic warm ups for team sports. Adapted from2005 AFL coaches conference By UBWestVic Physical preparation Coordinator DrWarren Young.

Firstly, what is a dynamic warm-up? A dynamic warm-up involves continuousmovement rather than static stretching where a position is held for 10-30s.The objective of a pre-game or training warm-up is to optimally prepare physicallyand mentally for play. More specifically, it is to improve performance, allow freedomof movement to perform skills effectively, and reduce the risk of muscle & tendoninjuries.The typical warm-up contains:1. General aerobic/sub-maximum component such as a run2. Stretching, usually static in nature3. Rehearsal of some of the skills about to be performedHowever there are 8 important reasons why static stretching is not necessary in warm-up1. May create over relaxation.2. Very time consuming – you may stretch on muscle group for 1 minute, in thelower body there are 7 main areas which means at least 14 minutes or staticstretching.3. Boring – many athletes don’t like it.4. May lose muscle temperature in cold conditions5. May not reduce the risk of injury. “Stretching can reduce passive stiffness butnot active stiffness.” (McNair & Stanley, 1996)6.

Static stretching may actually increase risk of injury if athletes stretch too hard.It is very difficult to control the intensity of stretching and if the tissues arelengthened too much, it can cause muscle damage.7. Static stretching doesn’t seem to increase ROM/flexibility when added to theother components of the warm-up eg run.8. Static stretching may impair muscle performance.What has been found is that static stretching in warm-up impairs muscle strength,muscle power, vertical jump performance and 20m sprint performance. Where thebenefits of dynamic warm-up illustrate after a 5 minute general sub maximal aerobicwarm up; improvements are shown in increased muscle temperature, increased releaseif oxygen, increase in the metabolic process, decrease in stiffness or viscosity,increased in nerve conductibility and increase in blood floe to the muscle which alllead to better performance.Importantly dynamic warm-up allows for specific skill rehearsal and alsoneuromuscular benefits or mental preparation. Further benefits of dynamic warm-upcompared to static are; it’s quicker, more enjoyable and it seems to achieve everything that static stretching can!

When developing a dynamic warm-up it is always wise to first identify practicalconstraints such as available space and equipment, increase the core and muscletemperature, include exercises that target the specific muscle groups used, try toinclude as many skills as possible and if possible individualise to the athletes. Despite identifying dynamic stretching as possibly a better method for warm-up, staticstretching does also have its place. Limitations in current range of movement can behelped as can reduce muscle shortening and potential muscle tightening after exercisealthough this is best done in a separate session, away from your specific workout.

We used the Parisi Dynamic Warmup method this year prior to practice and the results were fantastic. We didn't have any of our starters miss games due to pulled muscles.

The best part of the Parisi Warmup is we got down to getting through the routine in about 10 minutes.

Static stretching should be done only after practice. Dynamic warmups "wake up" the CNS while static stretching puts the CNS to sleep. Doesn't make sense to have a sleepy CNS prior to a game or practice!

Wildcat,

Excuse my ignorance, but what is the Parisi Dynamic Warmup method? Is it just the idea of doing a dynamic warmup as opposed to stretching or is it a specific programme of exercises?

Skipping stretching before practice might seem unconventional, but some coaches believe in it for various reasons. While it can save time, it's crucial to consider injury prevention. Incorporating supplements like HGH can aid in muscle recovery and flexibility, potentially complementing this approach. I've personally found www.hghworld.top to be beneficial in optimizing my performance and reducing the risk of injuries.

We still don't stretch before practice haha.

Is HGH legal in HS football?