Introduce some of the key elements of the England DNA by organising a small-sided game - such as 2v2, 3v3 and 4v4 - and setting these challenges for players during the game.
Encourage players to stay on the ball and be exciting by setting the following challenges:
Try to score yourself.Try to help someone else score.Dribble at different speeds and in different directions.
Explain what staying on the ball is:
Practicing staying on the ball looking for positive attacking things to do. This involves, shooting, running with the ball, dribbling, turning and shielding.
Explain what staying on the ball isn’t:
Dribbling until you lose the ball.Being ball greedy.Never looking to pass.
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