Stretches
Here are a few stretches. Remember to stretch during the
week as well as before the games.
Body Stretch. Feet
together. Arms straight above head. Keep buttocks
tucked in and stomach pulled in. Stretch arms high
into the sky. Hold 15 seconds. Repeat 2 times.
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Calf Stretch. Adopt a
stride stance with both feet facing forwards. Keep
back leg straight and heel on the ground. Gently
lunge forwards on the front leg until a stretch is
felt in the calf of the rear leg. Hold 15 seconds.
Repeat 2 times each leg.
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Achilles Stretch. In a
stride stance position with both feet facing
forwards. Gently bend rear leg, keeping your weight
over the rear leg. Feel a stretch in the achilles
tendon area of the rear leg. Hold 15 seconds.
Repeat 2 times each side.
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Thigh Stretch. Bring
one foot up towards buttocks and hold the foot
close to buttocks. Keep knees close together and
tuck buttocks in. Feel a stretch in the front of
the thigh. Hold 15 seconds. Repeat 2 times each
leg.
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Hamstring Stretch.
Bend right leg and place the sole of foot on the
inner thigh of left leg. Keep your head up and back
straight and bend forwards from the hip until you
feel a stretch in the back of your left thigh. Hold
15 seconds. Repeat 2 times each leg.
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Groin Stretch. Sit on
floor with soles of feet together. Keep back
straight. Gently push down on the inside of both of
your knees using your elbows, until you feel a
stretch on your inner thighs. Hold 15 seconds.
Repeat 2 times.
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Gluteus Stretch.
Keeping one leg straight, bend other leg, bringing
knee towards chest. Feel a stretch in the buttock.
Can progress this stretch by pulling knee gently
towards opposite shoulder. Hold 15 seconds Repeat 2
times each leg.
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Gluteus Stretch 2.
Keeping one leg straight, bend other leg, bringing
knee towards chest. Feel a stretch in the buttock.
Can progress this stretch by pulling knee gently
towards opposite shoulder. Hold 15 seconds Repeat 2
times each leg.
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Tricep Stretch. Place
one arm behind head and down your back. Pull the
elbow down & across and feel stretch in back of
arm. Hold 15 seconds. Repeat 2 times each arm.
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Shoulder Stretch.
Gently pull arm across body until a stretch is felt
across the back of the shoulder. Hold 15 seconds.
Repeat 2 times each arm.
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Chest Stretch. Place
hand on wall or against partners hand. Keep arm
straight. Turn body away from arm until you feel a
stretch across the front of your chest. Hold 15
seconds. Repeat 2 times each arm.
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Neck Stretch. Tuck
chin in slightly. Tilt head to side bringing ear
towards your shoulder. You can use your hand to
gently apply an extra stretch. You should feel the
stretch along the side of your neck. Hold 15
seconds. Repeat 2 times each side.
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