Pre season can be tough, but it's key to build your player's fitness and skills after the off-season. It doesn't have to be all hard work though! You can make your training fun, by using the small games we have included in this plan.
To get your players back up to speed, this conditioning session combines fitness with ball work to re-establish simple plays such as overlaps, switching play and third man runs!
Start things off with a pass and move exercise and then get down to business as you work on fitness and dribbling development, re-familiarising players with basic techniques and movements. Finish off with two conditioning games, guaranteed to work your players as well having fun!
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