SPEED AND SKILL 

What makes a great player? Is it all about their technical ability on the ball? Is it about how fast or strong they are? Is it their reaction speed, or mental toughness? The answer is “All of the above”! The pace of soccer requires players to be fast and agile, technically sound on the ball, and intelligent in decision making! 

• The problem  
• Players tend to slow themselves down when they are dribbling, passing or receiving the soccer ball because they do not have the confidence or the necessary skills to work with the ball at top speed. Players need to train in situations that force them to play at high speeds and under tremendous pressure to make the pressure of game situations easier to handle.  
• Players tend to get "sloppy" as they become tired during a game. Players begin to hang their heads, lose proper running form, find it hard to maintain their balance, tend to make poor decisions with the ball, and basic technical skills become difficult as fatigue grows late in the game. Players need training to develop the ability to play at high speeds. 
• The solution 
• Skill and Speed training develops players physically and technically with the ball during the same training session.  
• Players are taught how to efficiently and effectively use their bodies to be faster and stronger with and without the ball at their feet.  
• The athletes are pushed to dribble, pass and receive while moving at speeds in situations that are similar to the game.  
• Lastly, the intensity of the Skill and Speed sessions force players to be physically and technically sharp while heavily fatigued, just like what is required during a game. 

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