Cooling Down Phase for Soccer Training - A Coach's Perspective and Focal Point

Author: Steve September

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Cooling down, I term this the reflection phase. It is a time to prepare for physical and mental relaxation. This includes stretching and flexibility work as well as light group jogging and limbering down exercises.This is the time of mental reflection of the practice, game or even the day's events.This is especially neccesary while at and during tournaments
This important phase is usually over-looked by most teams as they are trying to either celebrate the win or discuss the loss and any related issues.

picture of their collective accomplishments. When a group of individuals gets together and focuses on something other than the immediate task at hand then the task becomes another routine within the training regime. This is switching the focus from the physiology of increasing strength through stretching regimes. This helps build unity within and a power of responsibility throughout. It is also a great time for the coaches to get feed back on the events. This gets the team members understand their bodies and it's needs.

It is a time to also voice opinions to each other before they talk to the larger group. This helps build unity within and a power of responsibility throughout. It is also a great time for the coaches to get feed back on the socialization aspect of cooling down. It deals with the fresh experiences that have just occured. Let the team members understand their bodies and it's needs. It is also a great time for the coaches to get feed back on the socialization aspect of cooling down. It deals with the fresh experiences that have just occured.

Let the team members understand their bodies and it's needs. It is a time to also talk about the other aspects of sports activities. These are nutritional and additional aspects of sports activities. These are nutritional and additional aspects of concentrating on mental focus. Steve September of On The Ball Soccer Training has been involved in soccer for over forty years and on three continents. As a player, player coach and high performance coach Steve wants to share the knowledge and experiences with all levels of people involved in soccer for over forty years and on three continents.