TOPIC / THEME - Warm-up - Running with the ball in a 10 x 10m grid

DESCRIPTION OF PRACTICE (TECHNIQUE / SKILL)

In the warm-up session players start with jog to half-pace to development, of understanding practice then

Progress to quick tempo, and then match pace in the practices.

ORGANISATION

Player starts at corner of the grid, jog one side accelerate the next side by pushing the ball 1m ahead of you with your laces.

When the players pushes the ball ahead of themselves they must lift their head

As the players accelerate they must take fewer touches of the ball

KEY FACTORS:

Playing the ball with the laces Keep the ball out of their feet Acceleration with the head up Have few touches Run straight

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