Week 1 - stage one One v one, players are paired up to ability. the players have to tap the other players knees. Both players are active. the idea is to encourage players to get down low, twist and turn.
Week 1 - stage 1 Basic game but get across the message this is about getting low and being able to twist and turn. Refer back to this in future drills, as a defender was you down low. This shoud work with defending drills when pushing players on to weaker foot.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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