Spilt players. 1. Zone A - Dynamic Stretches Light Jog, Forward Side Steps, Backward Side Steps, Bounds, Circle Partner, 3/4 pace sprint. 2. Zone C - Static Stretches (6second hold) Quad Stretch, Forward Lunge, Side Lunge, Back Stretch, Calf Stretch, Groin Stretch, Hamstring Stretch. 3. Zone B - Dribble, Turn & Pass -Spilt players across four cones -First player in each line dribbles to center cone, then turns back towards line and dribbles half way to pass for next player. -Repeat 4 times each player -Repeat, however turn to the left -Repeat, however turn to the right 4. Zone C - Game Starting 10 Only -Spilt into defence v attack (5v5) -Play two touch with goals at either end. 5. Team Talk 6. S.A.Q Just before kick-off -Spilt starting 10 into two lines -Perform S.A.Q excercises with sprint at end. Single Foot, Double Feet, Zig-Zags, In & Outs. 7. Match
-Make sure all players are performing the warm up at a high tempo. -Watch for any players struggling in the warm up -Encourage plenty of touches in Zone B with quick, sharpe turns and head up for the pass. -Ensure the players are communicating in Zones B & C -Discourage diving in during Game (Zone C)
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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