Teaching Football Skills Stretching Low Back & Glutes Deep Hip Stretch Crossed Ankle Stretch Kneel, cross left knee over right Sit between heels Hold knees, lean forward Sit, legs outstretched, crossed at ankles Reach extended arms in front of body Groin Stretch Here, the back and shoulders are rounded. The athlete is not bending from his hips and not getting the maximum benefit of the stretch Sit, bottoms of feet touching Hold feet/ankles Bend forward from hips Here, the athlete is pulling up in his lower back, bringing his chest to his feet and not pulling his toes towards his body Special Olympics Football Coaching Guide Created: February 2004 37