A “seasoned” athlete – part 3
On reflection, it’s hard to pick out a spot where Crossfit as a training vehicle became less important to me In the first few years… Read More »A “seasoned” athlete – part 3
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Circle number pass
This is an activity that I’ve used as an icebreaker with new teams or as a change up with an existing team. With move advanced… Read More »Circle number pass
Inside out game
This is a game that I play with all age groups. The graphic show using two goals but poles or flags will work fine as… Read More »Inside out game
6v4 building from the back
This small-sided game can be used with back line players to promote composure and the tactical objective of using width to advance the ball. The… Read More »6v4 building from the back
A “seasoned” athlete – part 2
In reading through part 1, I realized that I glossed over an important part of the story. Coming in at 30% body fat was no… Read More »A “seasoned” athlete – part 2
3v3 with offside line
This is a nice activity for developing the timing of runs for entering the space behind a back line. The line of cones represents an… Read More »3v3 with offside line
4 cone + flag sequence
This activity is great for developing a player’s ability to take on and get behind a defender. Players go through the grid and try to… Read More »4 cone + flag sequence
A “seasoned” athlete – part 1
I believe that I am completely nuts. After getting to a (measured) 30% body fat and a BMI under 24 – the classic definition of… Read More »A “seasoned” athlete – part 1
2v2 flying changes
Flying changes is a great end-of-practice activity or a way to motivate the players when a session is dragging. The game demonstrated here is 2v2… Read More »2v2 flying changes
6v6+1-Final-Third
Description Teams set up 1v2 in attacking third, 2v2+1 in middle third, 2v1 in defending third. Players can join attacking third when ball is played/dribbled… Read More »6v6+1-Final-Third