You Need To Do More Than A Warm Up and Stretch

With a few states returning to AAU this month, I have a feeling we are going to see a lot more injuries that can be prevented by easing back into sports and by utilizing a complete strength and conditioning program

Coaches and Players;

You need to do more than a warm up and stretches

Doing a warm up in every practice does not count as strength training

Doing knee highs, leg kicks, side lunges is not going to reduce ACL injuries

Doing a warm up once a week does not count as strength training

If you took 15-20 minutes every practice and foam rolled, dynamically stretched, did some body weight movements and resistance band exercises to teach deceleration and work on first step quickness, this would be a good starting point

Plus, I know in Massachusetts, teams are restricted and have guidelines during the practices and need to social distance, so this couldn’t be a better time to start strength training and get your team stronger, faster and help reduce injuries, not cause them by outrageous conditioning drills

It’s all about quality not quantity

And here’s the great thing, a foam roller, the stick, lax ball and some resistance bands all can fit into your basketball bag

BOOM 

Coach Jen