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im taking a coaching session and cant seem to come up with any decent basic drills for passing and controlling could anyone give me an idea
Agility,co-ordination and balance are very important in soccer.Any ideas to improve these in young kids?
How to best combat through balls
Does anyone have any tips / advice or good drills that can help improve first touch for under 12's age group? Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
Are there any drills I could use to help my U8 team learn to use the right weight of pass in the right situation. They have the ability to see the pass but often either under hit or over hit the ball. Thanks Lee
How do I get my keeper to kick hi and longer goal kicks. Thanks Asked using Sportplan Mobile App
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I coach an under 12s team and although in training we do lots of passing and shooting drills, using both feet, when it comes to a game situation (in training or on Sunday) they all go back to only kicking using their stronger foot.
How to best combat through balls
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