functional training
TrainingTraining specific to a player's position (e.g., defenders practicing clearing headers, strikers practicing holding up the ball).
Related Terms in Training
touch restriction
A rule applied to a scrimmage or drill where players are limited to a certain number of touches (e.g., 'two-touch only') to force faster thinking.
jockeying
A defensive technique practice where a defender delays the attacker by keeping them in front without diving in for a tackle.
freeze
A command used by a coach to stop play immediately so they can explain a tactical situation while players remain in their current positions.
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