1. Muscle Activation / Functional Movements
2. Set up cones 30m x 10m, Channel sprints running in pairs. 10m, 20m and 30m. Slowly increase Tempo and Speed.
3. Lateral Passing in groups of 3 or 4 (grid 10m x 10m). Increase passing distance wider to 10m x 15m and 15m x 20m.
4. Leg swings x 10 each side front and side. Go straight into Lunges, High Knees, Heel flicks, German March (Grass kicks), Horse Kicks, Lizard Crawl, Crab Walks
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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