tactical walk-through
TrainingA slow-paced session where the team walks through positions and movements without the ball or at walking speed to understand strategy.
Related Terms in Training
anaerobic threshold
The point during high-intensity exercise where the body produces lactate faster than it can be cleared; training here improves sprint endurance.
beep test
A multi-stage fitness test where players must run back and forth between 20m markers at increasing speeds signaled by audio beeps.
shuttle runs
Sprinting back and forth between lines; a common method for building fitness.
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