To make your players into little Pre-Maradonnas, and not little prima donnas, this session has been split into 4 clear cut sections, each working on a different area for development, with the potential to add difficulty so that each drill can accommodate players of all ages and abilities - whether they're bottom league beginners or Premiership pros!
So what's in the session?
Get to know your players, enjoy these exercises and give your players as much ball time as much as possible in this footballing basics session!
in more ways than one
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