Positioning across the pitch is vital throughout the whole game. Being able to switch the play in an instant is a vital weapon to add to your arsenal in order to take full advantage of any space on the pitch.
What's in the Session?
Warm-up with a practice aimed purely at raising the heart rate and getting the players touch in gear. The session progresses on to help develop the players understanding of where they should be positionally to be able to eliminate opposition players with a simple pass. This is a great opportunity to encourage players to really increase their ball pace and to get used to really delivering their passes with some pace. The session finished with a conditioned game that encourages and rewards players to switch the play and attack the flanks.
Switching the play at pace is a vital part of the game. Get it nailed down and begin to toy with your oppositions press now!
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