Players start at the side cone player 1 does not start with a ball but all other players do Player 2 passes the ball into player 1s path Player 1 then dribbles the bal to the cone and performs a turn then sprints away with the ball to joind the back of the queue PROGRESSION A player needs to starts by the gate Same process as before but when players has performed their turn they need to pass to the player by the gates who then joins the back of the line The player making the pass then goes to stand by the gates
Do at pace Keep ball close when turning head up for pass
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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