Principles
1. principle: Towards the ball
2. principle: i grammi
3. principle: 4s set plays
Exercise
Name: 10vs10 include GKS
Rules: 4sec for set plays, both teams must come up to the line, and we paly also with offsite
Coaches roles
Coach in charge: Andreas Andreou
Area
Size:100x60m=272 m per player
Location: Main field
Physical
Sets: 4x2,15/ 1min 45s rest
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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