Group game - Circle with 1 player to be tagged and 2 on the outside with a ball to tag player with a bib. - 10 mins after warm up.
20 mins ball transferring warm up.
2 or 3 teams transfer the ball from one end to the other making it realistic to match day.
Game awareness, no pressure so must be able to keep the ball moving.
Technical: Touch and passes. Match day movement, wide areas
Physical: Game movement, moving at pace.
Psy: Decision making, before ball comes to feet.
Social: Switching & covering areas
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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