
Players start on outside cones, dribble in through middle cones and find a new one on outside. progression: players dribble through middle cones then leave their ball by an outside cone and find a new ball.
1. Keep head up to look out for other players and cones. 2. Small touches in middle. 3. If crowded in middle, look for another way in or wait for space. 4. Use turns to create space in middle.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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