Players to pair up to play a game of mirrors. Take in turn to do complicated, game related movements in quick succession to challenge partner. Do a minute each without the football and then a minute each with the football.
Without the ball - Side movements, backward movements, jumping, dodging and stopping and starting. With the ball - Kick ups, turns, changing direction, lots of touches on the ball and tricks.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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