The aim of this session is to get your players playing the way most coaches dream their teams would play - with good attacking runs and positive play. With your midfielders and forwards making forward runs for passes down the line from the half backs, you can look to strike fear into the opposition and create more shooting opportunities.
What's in the Session?
To get your team playing with skill, speed and power this session practices movement patterns when running at goal, getting your players to carry the ball, make cross-over runs and get their shot on target.
Get your players to make runs from all areas of the pitch, making forward runs down the lines - looking to strike fear into the opposition's defence!
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