DESCRIPTION: - 15x15 area for up to 12 players - Half players with a ball , other half stand by a cone distributed around the area - Players with the ball dribble around the area and execute 1v1 skills on the static players - Demo; Fake/shoulder drop, step-over, scissors, 360, elastico (vary dependant on player development stage) - Switch every 2 mins
COACHING: - Close ball control - Execute skill close to defender - "Sell" the move
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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