A fitness drill to get player smoving Have each player start at the Fast Feet, and continue through to each drill, making sure there is plenty of time for the slower players to finish and not be overtaken. 20x Fast Feet Dodge between the cones Feeder to lob ball to player. They Must jump for the ball High knees to goal 3rd line 5x High jumps, knees bent low and arms to stretch high in the air Jog to goal ring shoot a goal, with a maximum of 3 attempts Side step along goal line 10x Star Jumps in the corner Sprint to base line
Keeps players moving Increases their fitness Uses multiple moving techniques
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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