1 v 1 Both players on either side start with a ball and they have to dribble it around the green cones to the red gate. Whichever player gets there first with the ball keeps their ball and tries to score. The player without the ball has to tackle or intercept. Immediately after the shot or tackle is finished, the coach will roll another ball behind them and they will both have to quickly turn to be first to that ball. The first player to win that ball will take a shot against the goal at the bottom.
Dribbling Recovery tackling Shooting Under Pressure Finishing Turning foir the second ball
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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