1. Injury preparation (7min)
Principle
1. Principle: Balance
2. Principle: Competition
Exercise
Name: Football volley with one foot 6v6
Rules: Players have to be all time with one foot, and keep ball off from own side.
Groups:
Coaches roles
Coach in charge: Miettinen
Assistant coaches: Jansson
Area
Size: 25m x 10m (10m ends 1m free space 3m goal)
Shape:
Location:
Physical
Sets: 1 x 1min / 2min
2. Mobility (2min)
1. Calfs hands and feet on ground
2. Swinger locked knee
3. Back swinger knee bend
4. Side swinger with partner
5. Shim on knee bend forward
6. Groin on the knees
3. Principle preparation 7min)
Principle
1. Principle: Diagonal
2. Principle: Decceleration
Exercise
Name: Passing drill competition
Rules: Every second pass have to go between mannequin and cone.
Coaches roles
Coach in charge: Miettinen
Assistant coaches: Jansson
Area
Size: 12m between mannequins and cones 2m from mannequins
Shape: straight
Location:
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