To begin one partner stay inside the gate. The other player is dribbling around playing a one two with each gate they come across. Swap over. progress onto shadowing the dribbler as they dribble through the gates. Swap over. progress into trying to dribble through the gates while the other player is a defender.
Basics of passing. Players on toes ready to receive. looking for space head up.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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