Players start at the arrow. DRILL 1: Icky shuffle forward through yellow cones High knees sideways over orange cones Icky shuffle backwards through yellow cones High knees sideways over orange cones DRILL 2: Bunny hops over yellow cones Forward and backward shuffle through orange cones Repeat DRILL 3: 90 degree tuck jumps Shuffle splits through orange Repeat
- Good body posture should be kept throughout - Quick foot movement is key with no excessive movements - Focus on speed and quick direction changes
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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