Warms up the brain as well as the feet. Make a circle with cones, one for each player. If there are lots of players make another circle. Shout instructions... 2 left - players move side to side 2 cones to the left and sit down. 3 right, 1 left 2 right, centre, 1 left Centre means run to the centre and back (could incorporate high knees etc) change from side steps to turn and run. could progress to a ball each.
on toes ready to move, no standing flat footed. think!
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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