Cones Skillwork
Groups of 3-4. Coach demonstrates new skill to beat player from front. Player starts at green cone. Moves to first cones and completes turn of their choice. Drives towards last cone completing new skill during this movement. Joins back of cue. Red players turning to left using left foot and using left foot for new skill. Blue players turning to right using right foot and using right foot for new skill
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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