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Figure Eights


Exercise Objectives:
This is a good exercise to incorporate into your warm up. It develops both flexibility and agility.
 
Field Preparation
   2 Players
   Area 5 x 5 Yards
   1 Ball
 
Coaching Pointers:
This is a good exercise to incorporate into your warm up. It develops both flexibility and agility. Each player has a ball. The players rolls the ball in between and around both legs making a "figure 8". Reverse the direction after each rotation. This exercise will help stretch the groin and hamstrings. Work for 60 seconds then move onto next warm
up activity.

The coach should emphasize the following points:
  • Never take your hands off the ball.
  • Develop a rhythm to your movement.
  • Start slowly then increase pace.







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