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TrainingThe marked-out area (usually with cones) in which a specific drill or game takes place.
Related Terms in Training
warm-up
The initial part of a training session designed to raise body temperature and prepare muscles for intense activity.
neutral player
A player who is always on the attacking team, regardless of which side has the ball, creating an overload.
keep-away
A basic possession game where one team tries to keep the ball from the other for as long as possible.
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