Vision /Awareness/ Mastering short passes: inspiration- Mesut Ozil
Ozil is one of those players that simply seems mechanical. His movement when running, vision and awareness are incredibly precise and at times almost hypnotic. But, when analysed closely, his robotic ability to assess situations comes from judgement and an ability to change the pace of the game to his advantage. This has been perfected through his excellent use of vision.
The Drill – You will need: a whistle, 4 willing participants, a football
Make sure:
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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