Space and movement concepts

Don't assume that players know how and where to move when playing soccer and neglect training space and movement drills in favor of kicking, heading and finishing drills. In order to move with confidence and avoid collisions, players must understand space and movement.

Space concepts deal with where to move on the field. Training should include the concepts of open, closed, personal, and general space:

Movement concepts deal with how players negotiate space. Developing movement concepts includes training to develop vision, direction, speed and level:

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