1. Coach (Red) gathers each players ball in his square then throws/kicks them out. 2. Each plaer runs to collect their ball and dribbles back through the cones stoping the ball just outside the square. 3. Repeat
Ensure the players properly collect the ball and turn it around keeping good posession through the cones all the way up to the box to stop. Players must also keep their heads up to look for the open path back to the coach.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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