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Gymnastics: Hamstring Stretch

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A dynamic hamstring stretch. This drill doesnt hold the stretch, instead keep stretching to teh max threshold and then strech upwards and jog on the spot before stretching the other leg.

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Heel Flicks:

Kick your heels up towards your buttocks.

Dynamic Stretching

Calf/Hamstring Walk:

On all fours, slowly walk the feet up towards the hands in very small steps

Dynamic Stretching

Crossovers:

Leg crossovers. Keep upper body still, whilst working legs and hips.

Dynamic Stretching

Closing the gate:

Open the gate: Players run, lifting their knees high before twisting to the outside

The athlete's upper body is relaxed while driving the opposite arm to increase jump height. As the leg is driven up, it is also driven across the body.

Dynamic Stretching

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