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There’s a gentle giant on the pitch
    Who outshines all the rest.
His tips are here to help you all
    Perform your very best:

 

            TAILOR YOUR TRAINING

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Training should be tailored 
   To your position on the pitch.
It’s you who redirects the ball
    Without a fault or glitch.

 

              WATCH YOUR BACK

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Work to strengthen muscles 
     But don’t forget your back.
It’s the muscles that you cannot see
    That help in the attack.

 

          THE POSTERIOR CHAIN

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The muscles of the posterior chain -
     You’ll know the ones I mean -
Those tendons, ligaments and more 
     Are felt but seldom seen.

 

              FILL UP YOUR TANK

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Dehydration will not help you play.
   Drink well throughout the game.
Build strength with carbohydrates;
    They’re important just the same.

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STRETCH OUT

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You will need to flex those muscles  
     For they’ll keep you safe from harm.
There are quite a lot of stretching drills 
      Designed for legs and arms.

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NIMBLE IN MIND AND LIMB

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Both physically and mentally
    Agility’s what you need;
You’ll run and jump, twist and turn –
     And all of this at speed.

 

       POLISH YOUR CONFIDENCE

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What follows all this training then
      And what will help you play?
Well, polishing your confidence
      Helps most on the big day.

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