
This skill circuit is to test you against the clock and general skill work. This skill challenge does not have to be super-fast. Just try and get it as correct as possible. 1. Start at orange cone and run around red cone without using back stick. 2. Weave in and out of cones using Indian dribble 3. Then run an arc around the green cones without using back stick 4. When get to the blue cones, go to the corner and then spin around in a three-quarter circle. 5. Run with the ball to the top white cone. At each set of 3 white cones, dribble to the left and do a double drag. Repeat this for the last two sets of cones. 6. Run around the orange cone and back to the beginning.
Encourage players to take the drill slow at first and then increase speed and intensity.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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