1) player sets on first line , rest player puts ball on floor, when he picks it up, player sprints to line 3, does press-up up+backtracks to line 2. player/rest player repeats action , sprinting to line 4 +retreating to line 3 , repeat to end turn +repeat. 2)player runs through zig zag conrs(fast feet) to far cone turns repeats 3) player runs picks up ball dive passes to rest player . player gets to feet runs received pop pass runs to next cone places ball on floor runs on to far cone , turn repeat excercise Carry on for 50 seconds then all players move one place clock wise WIPE DOWN EQUIPMENT
Speed accuracy intensity energy
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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