Del calentamiento físico a la activación integral_ experiencias y metodologías en el fútbol formativo entre Colombia y Brasil.

Abstract

This narrative review allows us to analyze contemporary warm-up methodologies in youth soccer (ages 12-15) from the perspective of new trends in sports pedagogy. It identifies key transferable components from the experience of the academic mission to Brazil that can positively impact the holistic development of young soccer players. The methodology used is a narrative review of the literature from 2015 to the present, complemented by the experience of the academic mission to Brazil. This review contrasts the methodologies used in the Colombian context, taking into account some cultural aspects of both nations. Our interest is not in comparing, but rather in strengthening our work as coaches and understanding that the warm-up has transcended its basic function of physical activation to become a comprehensive pedagogical phase encompassing mental, cognitive, and tactical components.