A strategically complexed sport

In a tough contact sport where both tactical choices, strategy, game rules and equipment plays an important part, basic physical exercise will improve your own skills and contribute to injury prevention for yourself, your teammates and opponents. 

American Football

Prevent injuries with the right equipment

Although the protection gear in American football can seem a little extreme, it’s crucial to prevent injuries seeing that the game itself is so tough and demanding. Helmet, mouthguard, shoulderpads, thigh and knee pads are mandatory to wear. Other equipment such as a jockstrap, chest protector and wrist protectors are also common among the players. 

A good warm-up is important

In such a physical demanding sports as American football, make sure you take enough time to warm up all parts of the body. Even though it might seem more important to spend all the time at game-related elements, a good warm-up will help prepare the body both physically and mentally for what’s to come and help prevent injuries. 

Injury prevention as a part of your training

Put together different parts of the exercise programme and include this as a part of your warm-up. This way you’ll have an efficient and simple, but great warm-up, while strengthening the parts of your body most exposed for injuries and therefor reduce the risk of injuries. 

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American Football

Exercises

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

  • Level 1

    6 exercises get pdf

    The program consists of 3 levels of progression. When you master these exercises, you can move on to the next level.

  • Level 2

    6 exercises get pdf

    The program consists of 3 levels of progression. When you master the exercises on the 1st and 2nd level, you can move on to the 3rd level.

  • Level 3

    6 exercises get pdf

    The program consists of 3 levels of progression. When you master the program on all 3 levels, it is important to continue doing them regularly to maintain their effect.

Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

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