Grid is set up 5 x 5m Start in the front section of the grid for the first drill, moving to the back section When the coach puts his hand left or right above his/her head, the player has to move as quickly as possible to touch that cone behind them and return to the middle, using drop step When player returns to middle, coach signals again Repeat as many times as you need to reinforce footwork
Player should be in an athletic position to start On signal, player should open foot and hip in the direction of the cone behind and use drop step to move as quickly as possible Touch cone and push back to the middle
This practice has no coaching points
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