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every game we play the team always bunch up leaving space on the pitch, is there any session or drill i can do that will get them to space out on the pitch ?i coach u10 girls team
my players bunch round the ball so they have no pass options and at kick off's often go backwards rather than getting the ball forward..can you help
I have justed started coaching an under 8 team that plays 5-a-side, as is normal with small kids the tendency is to follow the ball around like sheep. How do I get then to maintain their positions and move as a unit? What drills would be useful to teach positional awareness and team play?thanks
Looking for a some drills to help under 8 and 9's to stop crowding round the ball and to pass and move into space
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