dynamic stretching
TrainingActive movements where joints and muscles go through a full range of motion (e.g., leg swings, high knees), usually performed during warm-ups.
Related Terms in Training
monkey in the middle
A simple version of a Rondo often played by youth, where players in a circle pass the ball while one player in the center tries to intercept.
functional training
Training specific to a player's position (e.g., defenders practicing clearing headers, strikers practicing holding up the ball).
periodization
The systematic planning of training to reach the best possible performance at the most important time of the year (peaking).
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