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Mobility Flow Cool Down: Change Of Direction

Restore range of movement

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Mobility Flow Cool Down: Change Of Direction is a 8-minute cool downs drill for 1-24 players, suitable for Under 5 to Adults at beginner, intermediate level. You need cones. Below you will find the objective, the set-up, how to run it, coaching points, common mistakes, progressions, regressions and variations.

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Duration

8 min

Players

1-24

Pitch size

Any safe space

Ability levels

Beginner / Intermediate

Objectives

  • -Restore range of movement
  • -Reduce next-day stiffness
  • -Build a recovery habit

Setup

  1. 1Players spread out with room to lie down.
  2. 2Cones marking personal space.
  3. 3Coach demonstrates the flow.

Coaching instructions

  1. 1Move through hip openers, world's greatest stretch, thoracic rotations and hamstring sweeps.
  2. 2Two rounds of the flow.
  3. 3Finish with slow breathing.
  4. 4Add a 90 or 180 degree turn into every repetition before the finish.

Coaching points

  • -Move slowly and with control
  • -Keep the core engaged
  • -Match the breathing to the movement
  • -Low hips and a short braking step before the turn
  • -Push off the outside foot to exit

Common mistakes

  • -Rushing the flow
  • -Holding the breath
  • -Forcing painful ranges

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