Soccer Coaches are Invited to Enter Warm-Up and Cool-Down Video Contest

The SOKY health and fitness department is inviting our soccer coaches to help us train better soccer players AND possibly win $100 for their delegation. We’re opening a contest for the best warm-up/cool-down videos for the upcoming soccer season. Coaches can record and submit videos by March 17^th for their chance to win. A winner will be selected from each division (B,1A,2A), $300 total.

Coaches are asked to:

• Create (up to) 3 separate videos for B,1A,2A with progressive expectations and more sport specific movements as levels advance.
• Use more dynamic warm-ups to ensure athletes have proper blood flow and they are taking their joints through full range of motion to prevent injury.
• Use more static based stretching for cool-downs with a focus on breathing to ensure athletes lower their heart rate to normal levels and lengthen their muscles to or past pre activity lengths.
• If there is opportunity for athletes and athlete leaders to lead the group in warm-ups and cool down, please allow them to.
• Have all athletes and coaches look professional and in full uniform.
• Keep videos under 15 minutes for each division including warm-up and cool-down.
• Have fun.

Winners will be posted on SOKY’s YouTube channel and will be the expectation for Warm-ups and Cool-Downs during competitions.

For more information contact Brennan Smith at 502-695-8222 or bsmith@soky.org.