OLDER GROUPS
NB: players should be encouraged to play with the ball in the middle and not simply try and play end to end, when available look for pass. May have to play using pass & dribble techniques to create opportunties to play into target player
Progression Ideas:
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
Four Halloween-themed games sneak a full warm-up, finishing, rondo and small-sided game into one junior football session this week.
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