5 ways to prepare for your football season 

Football is a great way to stay active and have fun with your colleagues and friends. It’s also good for improving your stamina and your concentration. The new football season is around the corner and we have 5 tips to prepare.

Stretching

Although it is not the most exciting part of playing sport, it’s really important to incorporate stretching exercises into your pre-match and training routine. They can help you improve flexibility, reduce tightness, and also your short and long-term range of motion. Here are the 21 best stretching exercises for better flexibility.

Moreover, you can also consider the different Type of Stretching which will help you make sure you have a varied and well-rounded routine. 

Train Regularly

Many players spend hours training to achieve better match performance. For football, it’s important that you are training regularly as it will not only help your performance but also your overall fitness levels. Do a full warmup and then some speed and agility drills and you’ll be ready to go at full speed for your Saturday morning match.

Be a good Team Player

Football is one of the most popular sports around the world. It brings people together and to be successful, everyone needs to work together as a team. See more on why teamwork is important in football.

Athletes support each other and work together for a common goal. When everyone sticks to their task, the desired result becomes a lot more achievable. A team full of individuals has a much bigger mountain to climb if they want to win.

Set Goals

The best way to set goals for you or your team is to decide on a strategy rather than to go out there and simply “do your best”. Sit down with your team and work on some tactics that will give you the winning edge. It can also be helpful to visualise moves and formations to get your team on the same page.

Have Fun

Last but not least, being part of a team should be a fun experience. You not only get to enjoy playing, but also spending time with your mates.

At Playfinder, we have hundreds of football pitches across the UK you can book online for training or matches. You can also download our app to manage bookings on the go.