Setup: 20x20 yard area. All players are given a football. Practice: The players are allowed to dribble freely for a couple of minutes before a number of commands are given: Ronaldo (fast, attack the space), Messi (lots of little touches), Aguero (any turn) and Coutinho (any skill). Purpose: To warm up before the session as well as to continue development in terms of ball control and dribbling.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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