2 lines. Leap over hurdles, run through ladder. Run around orange cones. Sprint to 1st red cone then back to orange. Sprint to 2cnd red cone then back again to orange. Sprint to final red cone then side shuffle to green cones and jog back.
Speed, precision. Do not touch any of the hurdles ladders or cones. 100% pace at the red cone section Progression: Introduce Ball. Place a ball in between ladder and orange cones. Players to dribble through cones and dribble ball back and pass to player who should be running on the spot and on his toes at the end of the ladder section ready to receive the pass.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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