Player with the ball plays to blue cone who bounces ball into path to run on to. Player runs with speed through the red cones and passes to waiting player then runs to blue cone to become new bouncer. Bouncer moves to back of line after releasing the ball.
- First touch out in front to burst onto - Look beyond the ball - Move with pace
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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