Exercise on dribbling and passing an opponent.
learning how to shield the ball from an opponent lots of different balcontacts quick turning with a ball passing an opponent using different tactics Exercise: dribble towards the first 2 blue cones and turn 180° with the ball to shield the ball then dribble sideways towards the second 2blue cones. always keeping your back towards the blue and red cones, shielding the ball with your body when you reach the second pair of blue cones you make a short and fast turn with the ball towards the 2 red cones. when they reach the red cones (in front of the goal) the players have to pass the 2 red cones using different 'passing skills' after passing the red cones, finish on goal.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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