2 lines of players opposite , players play quick 1-2's until coach call out out a colour , players then race to see who can get through the coloured gate first. progression choose one side to dictate when to run to gate by trapping ball instead of calling , both players then react
Close control of 1 touch reaction time and observe where you are running to.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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