Don’t let your players shy away from a 1v1! Develop their confidence and skills with this attacking session, so that they can not only beat their opponent in a 1v1, but also protect the ball when going forward.
Your players might not be the next Neymar and have stepovers in their arsenal but this session will equip them with the skills and tricks to bamboozle the opposition! Work on their close control, encouraging them to keep their head up when dribbling forward with the ball, using tricks such as feints to take on their opponent in a 1v1.
Get your players being confident going into a 1v1 and beating the opposition to go forward!
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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