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Dynamic Warm-Up

fitness beginner U8 U10 U12 U14 U16+ Adult

10

Minutes

1+

Players

1

Items

Objective

Activate muscles and raise heart rate before training with dynamic movement.

Equipment

  • Cones

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mark a 20-yard line. Perform each movement down and jog back: high knees, butt kicks, lateral shuffles, hip rotations, leg swings, and A-skips.

  2. 2

    2 reps of each movement.

  3. 3

    Finish with 2 light accelerations at 60% pace.

Coaching Points

  • Movements should be controlled — this is activation, not a sprint.
  • Increase range of motion gradually through the sequence.
  • Stay tall and engaged — no slouching through the movements.

Age Notes

U8

Turn each movement into an animal game — high knees are "running like a horse."

Variations

  • Add ball skills between each movement for a combined warm-up.

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