EXAMPLES: WARM-UP For details on how to warm up and why, look at the warm-up page. There are many ways of warming a team up and most coaches have their favorites. I think it is good to use a routine that players get used to, not only does this mean that they get on with it quickly as they know what to do, but it helps to mentally prepare them for a practice or a game. Rather than send players, especially young players off to jog around the field a couple of times, I prefer to get them moving and jogging over a small area where the coach can be closer to them and make sure they are listening and concentrating on the activity. Warming up is an important part of any practice and should be carried out correctly. Once they are warm, they stretch and work a little harder in preperation for their game or practice. One example is to use a section of a field marked out into two 20 meter lengths, this is used for older players (14+) and for younger players, or before a game, this area can be split into two 10 meter lengths. For a training session, an example I use is the following, note there is no break between each jog through jog throughs, 40m, come around outside of last cone and back, repeat 4 times bum kicks 40m turn around and jog back, repeat twice touching inside foot (keeping body upright so raising feet) 20m, jog 20m, turn around and jog back, repeat twice touching outside foot (keeping body upright so raising feet) 20m, jog 20m, turn around and jog back, repeat twice face in, side to side 20m, face out side to side 20m jog back, repeat twice jog out, bending down to "pick up grass", left hand, right hand, both hands, turn around jog back, repeat twice jog throughs, 40m, come around outside of last cone and back, repeat twice Once completed they will have covered 1280 meters. For matches or for shorter sessions, reduce the number of repitions of each section and also reduce the distances.

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Brazilian Warm-up:

After stretching and jogging, we do some half field running where we are lifting our knees high as we jog across the field, then we slap our heels on the way back, and then we go sideways bring our feet together half way then turned to the other side. Then we do a simulated one legged jump lifting our arms to get elevation, and then the other leg (sort of looks like skipping).  Include Cariocas (right and Left), High knees, Jump Squats, Butt Kicks, lateral shuffles, skipping, lunges, side skips, etc.  This is typically called the Brazilian Warm-up.  It is a dynamic warm up.

The Brazilian Warm-up varies but it is based upon Rhythm, Discipline, and Team Unity.  The best thing about the warm-up is that as it becomes "rote" the players will do it on their own without requiring any input from coaches.  It's a dynamic warm-up method of "bonding" the players together.  It makes the warm-up an energetic and lively experience that is both extremely effective and enjoyable to be a part of. As well as providing a great warm up, it is also ideal for developing your rhythm and co-ordination. If done as a team warm-up, it builds team unity and cohesion. This warm-up can be done to music but in most cases the players clap in unison instead of using music.

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