freeze
TrainingA command used by a coach to stop play immediately so they can explain a tactical situation while players remain in their current positions.
Related Terms in Training
beep test
A multi-stage fitness test where players must run back and forth between 20m markers at increasing speeds signaled by audio beeps.
11v0
A training exercise where the full team plays against no opposition (Shadow Play) to practice shape, passing patterns, and movement without pressure.
monkey in the middle
A simple version of a Rondo often played by youth, where players in a circle pass the ball while one player in the center tries to intercept.
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