Two lines of cones. Players dribble up through first set and then dribble in straight line, passing ball through gate at start, run to pick up their own pass, dribble behind gate up to next set of cones and repeat
Physical: Running, turning, sprinting Technical: dribbling, control (both with speed), turning with ball. Social: cheering on team mates Psychological: awareness of area around and position of target. pressure to keep under control
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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