Saturday, November 1, 2025

THE WARM UP IN FOOTBALL



I chose this video because it connects directly with what we’re learning in class: how to design and do a correct warm-up, first general and then more specific for the sport.

  • It shows a complete warm-up without material, so any student can repeat it at home or in PE.

  • The space they use is very similar to what we have in school (15-20 m), so it’s realistic.

  • It follows the right order: activation → mobility → specific movements → progressive runs.

  • The exercises are typical of football (skipping, opening/closing the gate, lunges with twist, progressive sprints), so it links the theory to a real sport.

  • The coaches explain the purpose of each exercise (groin, hamstrings, hip flexor, glutes…), which helps you understand the “why”, not only the “what”.

  • It’s a safe warm-up: they start slow and increase intensity at the end, just like we said in class.

  • It helps you learn new dynamic stretches instead of only static stretching.

  • It’s in English, so it also works for the blog task (listening + PE).

So it’s a good reference video to show what a well-structured football warm-up looks like and for you to copy/adapt it in your own post.

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