DESCRIPTION: - Players work in 4s - Layout 3 pairs of cones making lines moving away from a central starting cone - Players take it in turns to accelerate up each line. slow down adopt the correct body stance and backup to the start cones until all 3 lines are complete (then rotate player)
COACHING POINTS: - Accelerate quickly but slow down before reaching the end of the line - Adopt a low, strong stance that is sideways on to the direction of the line - Quick short side steps when retreating down the line
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