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Chasing Shadows

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Exercise Objectives:
This exercise can be used as a anaerobic fitness drill or part of your practice session warm up.
It will improve players speed and agility over short distances and spatial awareness.
 
   
Field Preparation
Area approximately 20 x 20 yards, unlimited number of players.
 
   

Coaching Pointers:
The group is divided into pairs. The players make a circle approximately 20 yards in diameter as shown above.

Two players start the exercise. Player "A" tries to tag player "B", player "B" can run anywhere to avoid being tagged, inside or outside of the circle. If player "B" is tagged they must now chase player "A". As the player runs around trying to avoid being tagged, they can rest by standing next to any of the pairs or players. The player they stand next too now become the "chased" player.

Allow time for all players to get a good work out.

Coach should develop a high tempo rhythm as quickly as possible.






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