20 x 12 grid set up cones and players as shown player runs from cone to cone as shown with ball in two hands. They must touch the cone with their foot, the defenders on the cones will try to tag them, defenders must stay in place and can only stretch to tag. once through to last cone they run back to team mates and give the ball to the next player.
two hands on ball plenty of speed side step movement at cone
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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