Set up 4 cones in a 5m x 5m square. Players start at the first cone and follow these 4 steps: (A) Player runs from first to second cone, at roughly 50% speed. (B) Upon reaching cone, player side shuffles towards the next cone. (C) On reaching the third cone, the player will begin running on the half turn towards the fourth cone. (D) Upon reaching the final cone, the player will pivot, before sprinting back to the starting cone.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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