Help With A Warm Up/stetching Routine

[ambozz 0]

1st year coaching 5-6 yo.'s, full contact football. was looking for some ideas on warm up/stretching exercises. Want to keep it relatively simple, but I don't know if kids this age are able to do push-ups/sit-ups/leg lifts etc. in full equiptment. If anyone can offer me any advice/tips or a routine that has worked for them it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

[rushbuster70 16]

Lol I didnt even do that in high school

[ambozz 0]

Lol I didnt even do that in high school

Lol.....I guess you were pretty poorly coached!!

[rushbuster70 16]

Lol I didnt even do that in high school

Lol.....I guess you were pretty poorly coached!!

lol yea...we went to the state championship too haha...we continue to be a powerhouse every year in high school football to...

[ambozz 0]

Lol I didnt even do that in high school

Lol.....I guess you were pretty poorly coached!!

lol yea...we went to the state championship too haha...we continue to be a powerhouse every year in high school football to...

[ambozz 0]

Lol yea...And I'm sure you played in the NFL and have six super bowl rings too!! You're the best!!

[rushbuster70 16]

Lol yea...And I'm sure you played in the NFL and have six super bowl rings too!! You're the best!!

Lol and i'm sure your team will win the super bowl in your league this year

your awesome coach...

[Johnp2 21]

I think at the age you are coaching (5-6) year olds, unless you have a lot of out of shape kids, I would keep the conditioning drills to a minimum. In the 2-3 hours you get to spend with the kids per week, the focus should be more on execution of plays. I think you will find at this age, knowledge will win out over conditioning.

I know it is easy to fall into the "gimme 10 pushups" mentality as a football coach, but I feel we should always keep ourselves in check regarding whom we are coaching. The last thing you want is for the kids to hate coming to practice.

Perhaps a solution would be to ask the parents to ensure the kids condition themselves during the week?