Set out 3 cones a line 1 - players run to the 1st come then shuffle back towards the start line then sprint away to the end 2 - Players side step to the 1st come then sprint away to the the end 3 - players on the 1st cone. They must side step in the direction that the coach is pointing 4 - players run to 1st come then shuffle backwards moving to side the coach is pointing 5 - players need pair up with a player of similar pace. They then have to try and run to the end cone whilst the other player is jockeying them the whole was
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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