It’s always said that the ball moves faster and the best way to break defences down is to move it quickly. You don’t have to look far to see this in action, Pep Guardiola’s teams are a fine example of players constantly moving off the ball to offer numerous passing options. To then make the right decision is crucial, but if done effectively, is a massively dangerous way to move the opposition to create ways to break through the defence.
What’s in the Session?
To coach players to develop and understand how, why and when to combine effectively, in order to maintain possession and move forward.
in more ways than one
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