Football is a sport that requires high intensity, rapid changes of direction, and powerful sprints. Therefore, muscle elasticity and joint mobility are of decisive importance for preventing injuries and allowing the athlete to demonstrate their maximum potential. Many footballers consider stretching to be a uniform process, but the effects of static and dynamic stretching differ fundamentally. Static stretching is holding a muscle in its maximally stretched position for a certain period (usually 15-30 seconds). The main goal of this method is to increase flexibility and relax the muscles. However, modern sports physiology shows that performing static stretching immediately before a game or training can reduce the "explosive" power of the muscles and lower blood pressure. This leads to a short-term decrease in sprint speed and jump height. Therefore, static stretches are considered more useful at the end of the game, during the recovery phase. Dynamic stretching, on the other hand, is the process of warming up the muscles through movement and preparing them for work mode. In this method, exercises such as leg circles, "walking lunges," and directional jumps are performed. Dynamic stretching improves blood circulation, raises body temperature, and activates neuromuscular connections. For football, this method is considered the most effective because it allows the muscles to replicate real movements during the game and awakens the central nervous system. In conclusion, the difference in effectiveness depends on the stage of preparation. Before a game, dynamic stretches are necessary to "warm up the engine" and reach maximum speed. Static stretches serve to remove tension from the muscles after the game and develop long-term flexibility. A professional approach is to combine these two methods in the correct sequence: dynamics during warm-up preparation and statics during recovery.

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