Master your scissor.
Start 5m behind cone At pace perform scissor/double/other with the ball and beat left or right hat. Start slow always with non-dominant foot first. Want players to get close and smooth building up speed in the turns. 4 with non-dominant, 3 with dominant, 3 sets (21 total) 60 seconds rest (between sets) Change up Lie yellow hats downwards to create deeper reach Dribble / cut backwards then, wrap to block attacker, cutting forwards Replace Red cone with an actual player they can rest whilst others do their set.
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