Multi-skill session focusing on channeling, feet movement, and head up when moving with the ball
Left side mini games, 2vs2, focus on channeling attackers away from goal(s). Add players to overload, depending on numbers Attacking the D, focus is on receiving ball whilst running, head up, then shot at goals. Balls played to running attacker, get to top of D and coach/player indicates which side to run, attacker backs and does a run along cones to take shot at goal. Expand to have original passer to run into D for support. Right side mini skills, focus on footwork and stick skills 1 player to do weight drill, 1 player to do defender jab (x2): focus is on foot movement and improving stick skills both players then do run with passing ball to each other through cones: focus is moving and passing ball whilst moving 1 player plays balls to 2nd player through cones; focus on feet movement and accuracy Repeat.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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