Warm Ups for Soccer: A Dynamic Approach [Paperback]

Mick Critchell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2002

In this long overdue book, Critchell addresses the issue of stretching and warm up practices for soccer. The main focus of the book is to discourage the use of static stretching, and instead offer a variety of dynamic exercises which more closely resemble the movements made in the game, giving the players the preparation they need either pre-game or pre-practice.

Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: Reedswain (August 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1591640288
• ISBN-13: 978-1591640288
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #654,997 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Stuff!, June 20, 2006

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S. Ruggles (NH) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Warm Ups for Soccer: A Dynamic Approach (Paperback)

A super book for coaches who want to incorporate dynamic warm-ups/stretching into their teams training sessions and pre-game routine. Explanations are solid and easy to understand. As a coach of thirteen years I even found some terrific new warm-up exercises and games to use with my teams. Highly recommended especially for those who still believe that static stretching is still O.K. and anyone else who wants to leaern about proper warming up.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding, February 18, 2005

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BrahmaBull "BrahmaBull" (Kitchener, Ontario Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Warm Ups for Soccer: A Dynamic Approach (Paperback)

Really an outstanding book. It made me as a coach review how I approached warm-ups. I had always had the team go through traditional warm-ups; running the width of the field a couple of times, stretch and then small games of keep-away. Now, after reading this book that will all change. Dynamic stretching, varying the warm-up games etc... it is all covered in this book very well. Highly recommended for all coaches.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Handy Guide, June 16, 2008

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K. Headley "Coachplyref" (Birmingham, AL) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Warm Ups for Soccer: A Dynamic Approach (Paperback)

The book starts with dynamic stretch illustrations which are good. The illustrations of stretches are usually 1 photo and explanations that are complete and the sessions are drawn as A's and B's. They are broken down into groups of stretches like the basics, then combinations, patters with fast feet and then to actually exercises. Mick then has Stage Two as an improved running section with easy and pratical exercises. Stage Three he gives 60 specific warms ups covering basics to space and shooting. Almost all sessions are using a ball. I titled it has a "handy guide" as I use it to get things out and develop my own or grab one of Mick's and go!