Pre Game Warm Up
9/16/2009by Coach Cristy Hickel
Pre Game Warm-Up
Coach Cristy - 9/15/2009

USA HOCKEY PREGAME WARM-UP (about 15�)

 

Start with 2 min EASY jog

Do as close to dressing time as possible so as not to cool down too much. Try to do stickhandling 15� prior

 

Leg Swings x8ea

Forward Skip w/ Arm Circles

Backward Skip w/Arm Circles

Lateral Slide w/ arm swings  ( right/left)

10 good full range push-ups

Walking knee hugs

Walking quad stretch

Straight Leg March  -both arms up/forward

Straight Leg skip

Leg Cradle (pull up/ squat)

 

Forward skip with internal rotation

Backward skip with external rotation

Straight leg skip

Carioca w/ high step left and right

Spiderman�s

Forward lunge w/ overhead reach

Lateral Lunge (alternating)

High Knee run  x 2

Backpedal �reach x2

 

Hip rotations x5 each

Hip cross overs x 5 each

Iron Cross 5 each

Scorpion  x5 each

 

Zoe lunge  2 ea side

Tori Twist 2 each side

 

Foot fire  (6) to 5 yrd accelerate x4

(add left right, go if desired to above)

 

RECOVERY  -within 30�

30 sec stretches of main muscle groups

Drink 16-20 oz  recovery shake (3:1 carb to protein)  

Roll muscles  15-30 passes

Cold tub 8�

Within 2 hours be sure to have healthy meal (nuts/seeds/ fruits/veggies/ lean meat, slow absorbing carbs  -fish oil, flaxseed oil etc)