Players split into two groups. Each player with a ball. PROGRESSION On the coaches call players start dribbling around the white cones as fast as possible always maintaining ball control. As soon as they exit the white cones they leave their ball and run towards the colored cones. RED CONE-OPEN LEGS WHITE CONE-BALANCE ON RIGHT FOOT BLUE CONE-BALANCE ON LEFT FOOT YELLOW CONE-DOUBLE SCISSORS The first player to enter the box becomes the attacker and goes 1v1 to score. If the defender wins the ball he tries to score.
Good ball control Speed Eye/foot coordination Be confident to go 1v1 Moving from attacking to defending situation
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