[hlnx1]

The FIFA 11+ is a structured warm-up of about 20 minutes covering running, strength, balance and jumping.

The evidence is fairly strong:

• In amateur and youth football studies, teams using it regularly had roughly a third fewer injuries
• The effect shows up when it’s done at least twice a week, consistently
• It’s particularly helpful for knee and ankle injuries

The hard part is sticking with it. The physiology: why warming up is not optional.

Does your team use the FIFA 11+ or something similar?

[hlnx1]

The usual objection from coaches is “no time”. But it replaces the warm-up you’d do anyway, so the extra time is small. The first two weeks run longer while players learn the moves, then it becomes routine.

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