By Richie Whall
What is the purpose of the warm-up? Why do we warm-up? How do we warm-up?
The majority of coaches and athletes will perform some form of warm-up prior to training or competition but how often do we actually take the time to think about:
:: What we need to do to warm-up appropriately
:: Why we do what we are currently doing to warm-up, or
:: Wow can the warm-up be conducted more effectively?
In my previous article I discussed a goals – principles – strategies – activities approach to developing your coaching philosophy and system. So, applying this system – what does this mean for warm-ups?
The two key warm-up goals are to: