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The goal of this stretching program is to increase your flexibility and to help you warm-up and prepare your body before an exercise or sport.

Stretches should be done slowly and should NOT BE PAINFUL.

For maximal efficacy: Hold 30 seconds and repeat 5 times

Minimal requirements: Hold 10 seconds and repeat 3 times

CAUTION:  If you have any health concerns, consult your physiotherapist or your doctor before proceeding.  If you feel any pain or unusual sensations (tingling, numbness, dizziness) with any of these exercises - STOP IMMEDIATELY and seek medical advice.

QUICKNESS AND AGILITY DRILLS

 
1.  Cone Jump
  • Start in position shown in photo #1

  • Jump back and forth over cone while facing the same direction 

  • You can vary the exercise by increasing the distance away from the cone

  • Perform 3 sets of 20 jumps
 

Cone Jumps
Photo #1

 
Photo#2

2. Steps
 

 

  • position of feet for stretching exercises

 

 

Diagonal Foot Work (#1)
Photo #3

3.  Diagonal Foot Work
  • Start in position shown in 
    photo #3
  • Quickly move both feet landing in a diagonal position (Right foot forward and left foot back) as shown in photo #4
  • Quickly return to start position
  • Repeat with left foot forward and right foot back
  • Continue above order as quickly as possible
  • Perform 3 sets of 20 jumps

Diagonal Foot Work (#2)
Photo #4

Two Foot Quadrant Jumps #1

Photo #5

4.  Two Foot Quadrant Jumps
  • Place tape on the floor in a + pattern
  • Start in one quadrant of the + as shown in photo #5
  • Jump clockwise from quadrant to quadrant (photo #6) until you return to the starting point
  • Reverse direction jumping from quadrant to quadrant as quickly as possible
  • Don't let your feet touch the tape
  • Perform 3 sets of 5 clockwise and 5 counterclockwise

Two Foot Quadrant Jumps #2
Photo #6

Box Jumps #1
Photo #7

Box Jumps #2
Photo #8

Box Jumps #3
Photo #9

5.  Box Jumps
  • Using an 18" high box start in position shown in photo #7
  • Jump off box to floor (photo #8)
  • As soon as you hit the floor, quickly jump forward as far as you can
  • You can vary the exercise by jumping left or right after hitting the floor
  • Perform 10 forward, 10 to left and 10 to right
  • Another variation is performing the exercise with one foot (photo #9 and #10)
  • Perform 10 forward jumps with each foot


Box Jumps #4
Photo #10

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