Cone off a 15x15 square. Begin with a player at each cone and others in line at the 'start' cone. Rotate directions clockwise and counter clockwise. Progressions: 1) A dribbles and short pass to B. B dribbles short pass to C. Repeat. 2) Player dribbles and performs move (stepover, feint,scissors, tap-n-turn) and short pass to next. 3) A long pass to B. B receives plays long pass to C. Repeat. 4) A long pass to B. B short pass back to A. A short through ball to B. B long pass to C. C short pass back to B. B short through to C. Repeat. 5) A long to B. B short back to A. A long diagonal to C. C short back to B. B long diagonal to D. repeat.
Head up when dribbling. Quality of the passing (weight & accuracy).
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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