Players must line up at the top of the area with their soccer ball. The coach will start off in the middle area (the River) and will only be able to steal the ball in that middle area. If a ball is stolen, they will join the coach in the River and try to steal the ball too. The players must make it to the other end to be safe.
- Keep the ball under control with small touches and when the space opens up use big touches to get through the River. - Keep your head up and wait for the space to open up.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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