Create two lines of the same layout 1 - Dribble with the ball between the cones 2 - In the square dribble the ball to the centre cone, then to one of the outside cones, back to the centre, and outside until all four outside cones have been dribbled around. 3 - Leave the ball at the green cone and sprint around the blue cone 4 - Play a long pass to the next person in line
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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