Soccer coach launched weekly yoga for all players

Rockford Guilford soccer coach Hugh Ward launched a weekly yoga classes for all his players recently to improve their strength and flexibility.

“We felt that the players needed more flexibility,” Ward said. “We don’t have the time at training sessions to stretch them out properly, so it made sense to set up the stretching classes.”

Senior midfielder Roberto Guzman has been impressed by the benefits, which include increased speed, less fatigue and loosened hamstring muscles.

Ward said the players weren’t sure what the sessions were going to be all about initially, but they have all embraced it.