The overal aim is to maximise contact time with players while minimalising injury and fatigue.
For lower age groups;
- Used for Fun
-Increace confidence and engagement.
For higher age groups;
- Maximise contact time
- Minimalise injury
-Increace contact sessions per week (controlled)
- Focus on technical rather than impact.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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