Everything we do has a reason. It is essential we instill in our kids the importance of proper warm-up before a practice or race, followed by a proper cool-down.

For the body to operate at peak levels and stay injury free, our athletes need to follow this procedure before and after each race and at every practice session.

Instructions on the proper technique of warm-up/cool-down will be given at every practice. Parents, please support in our effort to instill this in our athletes.

1. Upon arrival at the track for practice, your child should run the required amount of warm up laps without being told.
2. We have a “dynamic” warm-up of various plyometric drills intended to warm-up and train various muscle groups. Please be aware some are more difficult than others and athletes will take time to learn proper techniques.
3. Do not leave practice without your child doing at least 1 cool-down lap.
4. On meet days, remind your child that they need to warm-up using our dynamic warm-up drills before and cool down after each race.
5. At the meets, your age group coach may be busy, so have your child get in the habit of doing the warm-up themselves or with the other kids in their age group preparing for the same race.