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1st session back - Handling Refresher

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This session is perfect for welcoming players back after a break and spotting areas that could do with improvement over the remainder of the season.

Using this plan you can assess your players':

Handling ability and their
Decision making skills

Although this session is aimed at younger players, older players could also benefit with refreshing their fundamentals ahead of the first games after a period off.

After coaching this session you should see all players are now:

Catching with 2 hands out in front of the body
Passing both ways and following through to target
Looking up while carrying the ball before passing
Keeping the ball in front while carrying the ball
Making the right decisions when running at defenders

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