Awareness as a defender is arguably their most vital asset. The best defenders don’t need to make last ditch tackles as their game and positional awareness allows them to slow the game down and kill attacks before they get too dangerous. Develop your defenders positional and match awareness.
What’s in the Session?
To coach and develop players awareness of the opposition when defending play whilst in balance and organised.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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