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Soccer stretches
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2. This is the most boring part of any soccer game
Soccer stretches
This is the most boring part of any soccer game
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3. Has he stretched enough?
Soccer Stretches
Well, OK….
Has he stretched enough?
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4. Soccer Stretches
Or she?
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5. Soccer Stretches
What do you think?
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6. Soccer Stretches Are you having a swell time, just like this baby?
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7. Or is this your latest picture?
Soccer Stretches
Or is this your latest picture?
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8. To stretch or not to stretch, the choice is yours
Straight
Crooked
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9. Tips for performing the soccer stretches correctly:
Hold each stretch 30 seconds to 1 minute
Do not bounce
Ease into the stretches slowly; do not stretch through pain
Repeat stretch on each side of the body
Perform each stretch one or two times on each side
Keep the spine straight and hold abdominals tight
Perform each stretch before and after each game

10. Soccer stretches Long Calf Muscle
Stand with one leg back. Keep the back leg locked straight and the foot flat. Turn back foot slightly inwards. Bend front leg taking stretch through the back calf muscle.  
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11. Soccer Stretches Short Calf Muscle
Place hands on your hips, taking weight through the back leg. Turn back foot slightly inwards and keep the heel flat. Bend back knee forward over the back foot.
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12. Soccer Stretches Lower back, hips, groin and hams
Stand with feet about shoulder-width apart and pointed straight ahead. Slowly bend forward from the hips with knees slightly bent. Let arms and neck relax. Continue until a slight stretch in the back of the legs is felt.
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13. Soccer Stretches Lower Back
Stand with knees slightly bent. Gently pull elbow behind the head while bending sideways from the hips.
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14. Soccer Stretches Shoulders, chest
Stand with head up, chin in, and hands clasped behind back. Pull shoulders down and back. Press shoulder blades together and down. Pull stomach in to prevent arching of the low back.
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15. Soccer Stretches Groin, shins, ankles
Squat with feet flat and toes pointed out at approximately 15 degrees. Keep knees to the outside of the shoulders. Knees should be directly above the big toes
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16. Soccer Stretches Groin, shins, ankles (continued)
Squat with feet flat and toes pointed out at approximately 15 degrees. Keep knees to the outside of the shoulders. Knees should be directly above the big toes.
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17. Soccer Stretches Achilles tendon
From a kneeling position, sit back on your heels. Bring one foot forward so that the toes are parallel to the knee of the other leg. Let the heel of the forward leg come off the ground slightly. Lower the heel toward the ground while pushing forward on your thigh.
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18. Soccer Stretches Hip flexor
Kneel on ground with front knee at 90 degrees. With the back straight, tilt the pelvis back by tucking the abdomen up and in and squeezing buttocks. Keep head up.
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19. Soccer Stretches Ankle rotations
Sitting, hold one foot. Rotate the ankle clockwise and counter-clockwise through a complete range of motion.
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20. Soccer Stretches Short groin muscles
Sit on the floor with back straight. Hold the ankles and draw them towards the groin. Use the elbows to apply a gradual downward and outward pressure on the knees.
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21. Soccer Stretches Long groin muscles
Sit with feet at a comfortable distance apart and knees straight. Slowly lean forward from the hips keeping quadriceps muscle relaxed and the feet upright.
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22. Soccer Stretches Neck rotations
Sit or stand comfortably. Very slowly roll the head around in a full circle, keeping the back straight. Repeat in opposite direction.
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23. Soccer Stretches Back, shoulder, arms
Sit back on heels. Reach forward with arms keeping the chest low to the ground.
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24. Soccer Stretches Shoulders
Hold hands above head. Push palms upward with the arms slightly back and up.
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25. Soccer Stretches Quadriceps stretch
Standing, pull one heel to buttock. Keep back straight, knees together and in line.
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26. Soccer Stretches Buttock
Lie on back with both hands around one knee. Pull knee towards opposite shoulder. Keep head, shoulder and opposite leg relaxed.
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27. Soccer Stretches Hamstring
Place foot on a raised surface. Stand with supporting foot turned slightly inwards. Bend supporting knee. Keep back straight.
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28. Enjoy the game
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