Players all start inside of the box with a ball. Box is made big enough to move around but small enough to force conflict. Players must dribble around inside of the box for up to a minute maintaining control. Variation with coach floating around the outside of the box with 2 different coloured cones. Players have to track coach while dribbling and call out cone colour when raised. Variation to players being able to attack each other's ball while simultaneously defending theirs. Player is out when their ball is out of their possession. Variation to 1 player without a ball actively attempting to take ball away. Player is out when their ball is out of their possession.
-Encourage dribbling with head up and good ball protection.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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