A great drill for centre backs that stimulates the major movements (on and off the ball). It involves sprints, backward shuffles and side shuffles.
- The distance from the centre to the end of the cross should be 5-7m. - Each movement should be a short burst. - Short steps and low to the ground for fast movement. Explode at start of jump to meet the ball and header back to partner. Alternative Drill -Ground pass or volley instead of header. - Have a start position and end position behind the the server to imitate game movement/distance.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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