
Players line up and the run to the cone and back, they need to then do the action I call out. 1. Jog through x2 2. High knees x2 3. Heel flicks x2 4. Air kicks x2 5. Opening gates x1 6. Closing gates x1 7. Lunges x1 8. Calf sweeps x1
- This has to be done quickly - Make sure your paying attention
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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