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Inside the Practice

The Center Circle warm up includes ball work and dynamic stretching.

Coaching Pointers:
Place your entire group in the center circle. Each player has a ball.

The warm up is conducted in the following sequence:
• Dribble the ball around the circle using different foot surfaces.
• On the coach’s whistle, players “spin” on the ball.
• Hold the ball while moving around the circle and perform trunk twists.
• Hold the ball while moving around the circle and perform high kicks.
• Hold the ball while moving around touch the ball with the knees.
• Ball on the ground, players jog then do two taps on the ball.
• Players perform fun heading and volley game.
• Players perform pass and flick game.

Field Organization

  • Practice Area: Center Circle.
  • Equipment: Pinnies, Cones, Balls
  • Skill Level: Intermediate to Advanced.
  • Clipboard: Print for Practice