One aspect that cannot be overlooked is the psychological
perspective, players are going to be wanting to go and go and go
and you as the coach must be careful to ease them back into
training. Even if they have been running and sprinting over the
isolation time, the forces on the body from accelerating but more
importantly decelerating and agility. The force going through the
knee in a cutting movement is twice as much if the player has to
react to an external stimulus (eg opposition player). Your players
must be aware that they need to view this as a long-term
adaptation process.
Hopefully this will provide you with some things to consider and I
would leave you with the final thought; you can’t make up for lost
time, accept it and move on, your players, they are like a great
steak; better to be slightly under done that slightly over done,
don’t ‘overcook’ them.
DISCLAIMER
The information given in this article is for general guidance only.
You should always consult with your doctor before beginning any
type of exercise or physical activity.