Player A starts by dribbling through cones. When completed does the "Maradonna Footskill". Player A passes through gate to coach and sprints to receive ball to complete give and go. Player A strikes ball accurately on one touch or Maradonna into goal. Player A goes through the ladder agility and retrieves ball from goal. Player A passes to next person in line. Player B starts when Player A completes cone dribble.
Go over the technique for "Maradonna" or have a profficient player demonstrate. Accuracy is the key, build on speed.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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