players play 1v1 against each other in the area, they have to get past their player and dribble past the opponents goal line, scoring a point every time they successfully do it.
5 'S' Shut down Slow Down sit Down stay down snatch/steal quick foot work turn of spped low defensive position shielding the ball
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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