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| Does anyone still using stretching before a match?
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Absolutely! ...
... But the question is not that simple to answer 
Firstly, it is important to use the right 'stretching technique'... not to be confused by the right 'technique of stretching' [which is, arguably, even more important].
Then it depends on the player, with different emphasis for different positions and state of fitness, as well as time of day and personal goals.
However, stretching prior to a match, if that is the only time you stretch, is a bad idea!
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| We have a big ongoing debate about this. Here we have almost all team sports go through the same "warm-up" routine that takes ages and in my understanding does very little, if anything for positive preperation for training or a match. They do it if it is hot or cold, sunny, rainy, snowy .... I have one player who is now becoming a coach and we discussed this the other day. He said to me that when he played in England he felt "unprepared" for a match when he followed the teams "modern" warm-up and would go through his own routine to feel ready for the game. Clearly with my players here I have a cultural issue to deal with as they, and all other teams with experienced coaches, use the same system and they have a mental comfort with this in terms of being ready to play. It is still being taught in the sports courses so even new coaches and players are being conditioned. I am trying to change this but it is a slow, uphill battle.
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Discussed this with my son's kick-boxing instructor last week. He has seen numerous reports for and against stretching and in his opinion the right preparation for a contest is the right preparation. This involves the player understanding their own approach to the game and developing that with the coaches. The rehearsal aspects (set moves - backs and forwards) helps increase heart rate etc.
Interesting to watch the kick boxing as the warm up seems to be an hour for 3 X 3 mins of action.
(Equally interesting is the fact they don't seem so tied up in red tape as we find our game - But that's probably a discussion for another day).
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| I'm no expert on this. However, from my own experience I believe that stretching is beneficial if it's mixed in with the warm up. That means don't stretch cold. The real warm up is mental. After the unit drills, which are usually just a reminder of our tactical plan for the match, I like to break into small groups and work a high tempo close contact passing and the tackling drill. This can be variable to include mauling or rucking with pick and gos.
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spike (20/08/2011)
(Equally interesting is the fact they don't seem so tied up in red tape as we find our game - But that's probably a discussion for another day).
I note similar things about my son's judo classes...
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How does "stretching" before a game reduce injury?
If the body is "warm" it is not because of stretching.
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