Also called Thierry after his father's love for Arsenal football club legend Thierry Henry, Ssali is known for his quick-feet reflexes dribbling and leaving his opponents touching the grass. In a recent Instagram story, Ssali shared snaps from his gym workout consisting mainly of leg and footwork.
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The figure eight drill
In the video, Ssali creates a workout structure. According to the Football Drills Book, this workout is focused on boosting speed, physical performance but most importantly, agility for hard cuts with sharp 90-degree angles.
"The Figure Eight drill, however, focuses on a very rounded type of agility. This specific type of agility prepares football players for a turning footwork manoeuvre that they will need to utilize throughout the course of a football game."
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It is this drill that conditions athletes to be quick on their feet and why Ssali is a dribbling machine in his most epic sportsmanship moments. The drill boosts foot movement and ball control inside the foot and outside.
In another video, the footballer is seen getting his leg work in with a training partner.
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