Handling & Stretching.
Setup:
Exercise:
Reps:
Stretching:
Intersperse DYNAMIC stretching between each group of reps. Make these GK specific -
Focus on GK handling accuracy - SUCCESS IS KEY.
Serves should be aimed at the GK.
Serves should be thrown for younger GK's and short dropkick for U12 upwards.
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