1. Jog - 2 laps 2. Stretch 3. Single File Running - (see video clip) 4. Walk - 1 lap 5. Jumping Jacks - 10 reps 6. Push Ups - 5 reps 7. Jump Ups - 5 reps 8. Spiderman Jump up - 5 reps - (see video clip) 9. Rugby Abs - 5 reps - (see video clip) 10. Lateral Shuffle 11. Karaoke 12. Back Pedal 13. High Knees 14. Jog-Run-Sprint 15. Ball Familiarization Drill - (see video clip) 16. Hand-Eye Coordination Passing Drill 17. V Passing Drill 18. 3 Basic Handling-Passing Drills - (see video clip) 19. CAPTAIN/COORDINATOR DRILLS
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This practice has no progressions
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