• Walk or lightly run for three to five minutes to slightly loosen and prepare muscles for direct stretching.
  • Hold each stretch for two to ten seconds.
  • Repeat each stretch two to ten times or as many times as needed until muscles feel loose and ready to play.
  • The shorter the stretch is held, the more repetitions should be made. The longer a stretch is held, the fewer repetitions should be made. For example, a stretch held for two seconds should be repeated ten times or a stretch held for ten seconds should be repeated two times.

Stretching the Neck:

  • Roll the neck to the left.
  • Roll the neck to the right.
  • Use your left hand to push the top of your head to the right.
  • Use your right hand to push the top of your head to the left.
  • Use your right hand to push the top of your head to the right.
  • Use your left hand to push the top of your head to the left.
  • Use your left hand to push your left chin to the right.
  • Use your right hand to push your right chin to the left.
  • Use your right hand to push your left chin to the right.
  • Use your left hand to push your right chin to the left.