Stage 1 begins with some running ladder work (if you don't have ladders you can just use cones) and focuses on changes of pace - changing direction, slowing down and speeding up.
Once your players are nice and warm we then progress on stage 2 - which aims to help them to understand attacking patterns and react to their surroundings. Throughout the course of stage 2 you should be asking your players the following questions:
"Why did you make that decision?" and "What other decisions could you have made?"
During this stage players will constantly be making snap decisions - do they feint and go it alone or should they drop their shoulder and play the pass? Come the end of this session if you focus on the process goals (correct decisions being made) rather than simply looking at the outcome goals you'll be able to ensure your player fully take on-board the lessons this session has to offer!
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