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How can I add a bit of aggression to my under 13 teams?

How can I add a bit of aggression to my under 13 teams play as most other teams easily push and press our boys off the ball and out of the games ?

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i had the same problem with my under 12s. try play a ssg of rugby. if you think that it mite be brutal at first then play tag rugby and progess it into full contact after a cupple so sessions

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Stephen can you adapt your answer for boys football ?

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