Free practice. Each player dribbles the ball around the playing area, turning left every time they meet a cone. Same thing, but turning right (using reverse stick) Relay in teams (no more than 3 per team). Slalom to the end, then run back and pass to next person. Everyone runs twice.
This activity practices ball control: using the reverse stick to go right.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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