Early warming in the grassroots (II)

We continue to analyze the principles which should govern the heating, always adapting and based on the characteristics of the players.

5. La progresión. It should increase the intensity from start to finish, beginning with an intensity of 30-40% to an intensity of 80% (Padial, 1999) .It should also progress in difficulty or complexity of the exercises or tasks. Easy to perform exercises and known by the athlete and go increasing complexity based on the mechanisms of the sporting event. That is, start by analytical exercises and finish by exercises with a more global character. This aspect would have a greater weight in higher categories (children and cadets) where we can work from eminently executive tasks of primarily an analytical methodology to perceptual tasks decisional involvement of several roles, varying the space, with different goals, varying rules, etc. a strategy of primarily global warming practice on the main part or the reality of the competition.

6. Duración. Heating should last at least 10 minutes for players to get the maximum benefit from the increased muscle temperature. The heating must be as small as possible, provided it meets its objectives, so that later allow us to work to the intensity of training or competition (modified from Padial, 1999).

7. Diversión. At this stage of formation of the player, the fun should be a guiding principle of the sport. So, we should use competitive games, motivators, punctuation, groups, etc. where young players have fun and do not put the label activity heating "roll" that is useless and must be done every day.

8. Función de aprendizaje. We must not forget the formative stage in which we find ourselves. Thus, the pedagogical aspect in this age is critical.

We must establish cooperation animation and games where we meet two objectives. For one, the psycho-physiological warming and other objective, the integration of technical and tactical content of the main part. Another referred to global learning is based on the autonomy of young player to control parameters such as intensity, order of exercises, muscles and joints involved, their own heart rate, etc. This should be another basic principle in the heating in the grassroots.

Sánchez, D. & Donoso, A. (2003).  Fundamentos de calentamiento en base al fútbol I. Objetivos y Principios. Ef revista difital Deportes , Año 9 - Nº 63