This page sets out the purpose for the pre-season routine.

AIM: To be quicker in mind and body and more agile for the whole game.
EFFECT: To be first to the ball in 50/50 duals.

Make more intercepts.

Be still sprinting rather loping at the end of the game. Have a relaxed feeling of superiority as you move.

Have the ability (energy) to run-off the ball.

To be never passed or turned insideout while channelling.

To be back and waiting for opposition.

To make break-away leads.

To push and hit better

MINUTES SEGMENT PURPOSE
15 WARMUP STRETCHING General Warm-up : Run until perspiring : to ready body for work

Specific Warm-up : To prepare muscles for strenuous activity so they can work better and avoid injury

15 FORM                    ( and Plyometrics) Form : Improve style, stride length and frequency, neuromuscular co-ordination and therefore on-field quickness and agility

Plyomterics : Develop explosive power

15 BALL SKILLS Practise so can hit ball to position where we have space and be able to push ball sharply to team-mates stick on run.
15 SPEED ENDURANCE To run fast (tackle back or run forward off-ball) after already having just sprinted.
15 BALL SKILLS SAFETY SET PLAYS : To get the girls to understand that repetition is necessary before they become good at a skill

PATTERNS : To develop a default understanding between players which they use in matches

SAFETY : To give the girls knowledge of how to avoid injury without making them scared

15 STRENGTH / ENDURANCE STRENGTH : To relate strength to the game to give advantage & prevent injury. Teach karate ki to enable focus of strength by centring and breathing

ENDURANCE : To enable girls to perform at there physical best for a 70 minute match

KEY EMPHASIS: Transfer training to game.

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