Propriception refers to the body’s ability to sense the position and location of its parts so that it can govern their orientation and movements. It is this sense that allows the body to perform both simple and complex movements without looking and to allow us to know when our limbs are in space. The propriception system is a crucial element in an individual’s co-ordination, an attribute that is an integral element of sport and in particular football, as many complex and a quick movements are required to be performed, often simultaneously.

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