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Dynamic Warm-Down & Ball Mastery

Light jog, dynamic stretches, then each player with a ball

Theme

Technical

Duration

20 min

Players (min–rec–max)

11–11–11

Equipment

cones, balls

Set-up

Light jog, dynamic stretches, then each player with a ball. Rondos, toe taps, inside-outside touches. Relaxed tempo — legs recover, touch wakes up after the run.

Coaching points

  • Soft knees, eyes up even in individual work
  • First touch quality — every contact matters, even in warm-down
  • Keep it light; we're letting the body settle after the run

Progressions

  • Add a partner mirror-dribble to introduce competitiveness without load
  • Progress to 1v1 toe-taps rondo on the coach's call