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Sense of urgency in the player behaviour

How to improve player's sense of urgency in going towards the ball and get the ball?
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Wan lingPlayer, Singapore

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Max KirtonPlayer, England

Hi Wan, sense of urgency is not just working harder but increased effort but within the framework of the game plan. I would say that to increase your players you should tell them all what the game plan is to get the ball back. Then create your own drills to practice it such as this one from Sportplan.

530 defence : keeping formation/helping ou/preventing break through

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B tries to break through between red players.- with ball- without ball

530 defence : keeping formation/helping ou/preventing break through

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B tries to break through between red players.- with ball- without ball

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