Dribble with Speed
SET UP: ⢠Using a full gym or about 30mx40m 1 cone in each corner approx. 10m apart in a line 3 cones in a triangle at about the mid-point between corners (defender) ⢠Up to 8 players, each with a ball ⢠Each skill will be done for two complete circuits, then two more mixing the skills INSTRUCTIONS: ⢠Quickly approach the defender and use a skill to beat the defender ⢠Sprint with the ball under control to the next corner. Keep the ball under control and stop near the corner SKILL ⢠Feint ⢠Scissors ⢠Step over COACHING HINTS: ⢠At start from the corner, the player should send the ball slightly ahead to run onto, this will improve the speed.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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