Movement without the ball is vital to team mechanics of any side.
Movement without the ball is vital to team mechanics of any side. In youth set-ups, it’s common for tactical errors to occur when players not in possession fail to react when a team mate is looking for a passing option.
Young players should always be coached so they move before the ball is played. This session offers a number of additional coaching points within its structure and you can halt the session at any point to show players options and ideas.
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This session originally appeared in Soccer Coach Weekly.
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