
The group will be split into small teams. The Coach will scatter several cones in the middle of the grid. One player can dribble in with a soccer ball into the middle and pick up ONE cone, they will then turn and bring the cone back to their corner. The next person in line will take the ball and repeat until their aren't any cones left. The team with the most cones at the end will be the winners.
- Keep the ball under control and at their feet at all times. - Use a turn when bringing the cone back. Explosive speed after the turn. - They can pass the ball to get it back to their team-mate quicker.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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