At the end of each training session, Wolde Harris gathers the Rapids attacking corps for a final round of drills.
The focus is primarily on finishing, but Harris, one of the Rapids’ newest assistant coaches, takes each opportunity to improve his players’ touch, movement and field awareness.
“Look over your shoulder. Find the defender. Curl your run to open more of the goal,” he says as he feeds balls to the forwards and midfielders. “Good. That’s it!”
Harris is, in a word, meticulous. It’s not rare to see him pull a player aside to offer advice or correct a bit of technique.