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Knee Hug Lunge - Soccer

January 2, 2009

Starting Position

  • Standing

Procedure

  • Lift right knee to chest and grab below knee with hands
  • Pull right knee to chest while contracting left glute
  • Step forward into lunge with right foot and repeat stretch on other side

 

Coaching Keys

  • Keep chest up
  • Contract glute of the leg you are standing on

 

You Should Feel It

  • Stretch in glute/hamstring of front leg
  • Hip flexor stretch in back leg

Tags: Hip, Stretching, Glutes, Soccer, Hamstrings, Movement Preparation

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