On Field Rehab: Training Change of Direction

Many injuries in soccer occur during change of direction. In the below video, Dr. Nicole Surdyka goes over a progression for training agility/change of direction. Need help returning to sport or running? Contact us for a live or online consult!

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ON FIELD REHAB: CHANGE OF DIRECTION —————— Some of the most common soccer injuries can occur while changing directions. . Here are a few ways to work on change of direction. Initially, focus on movement quality and not speed. As you become more adept at performing the various changes of direction, then you can add speed and reactive components. . A few cues: -stay low -fast feet -knees over toes

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