Partner up either side of marked out line of cones. 1 player to be the att and one defender. Attacker task is to run to one end of the line before the defender. Defender to stay close and make sure they finish close to att. PROGRESSION: Give both players a ball
Att to use fakes, twists and turns to trick defender.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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