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Great tool for bringing focus to practices. Began using it last year...
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Players in teams have to dribble the ball to the opposite cone for the next player to dribble the ball back etc.

  • These can be races

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  • Proper technique of dribbling.

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    Slalom Dribble Relay | Dribbling Relay

    Slalom Dribble Relay:

  • Split the group into equal teams
  • Setup cones at 5m, 10m and 15m.
    • On the command players have to dribble their balls up to, and around, the first cone (5m) before running back to the line and then onto the 10m cone and repeat this until they have gone around all of the cones.

    Once the player finishes their run they have to run to the back and then roll their ball back through the legs to the first person in the line.

    Dribbling Relay
    Foot work relay | Dribbling Relay

    Foot work relay:

    Players dribble their way through the cones and go back through the slalom to the begining. Before the next person can go.

    Dribbling Relay
    In and Out full court slalom | Dribbling Relay

    In and Out full court slalom:

  • Split the group into equal teams.
  • Place cones at regular intervals on the court.
    • On the command players have to dribble in and out of the cones to the end of the slalom before dribbling back through them all to the beginning for the next person to go.

    Dribbling Relay
    Dribble Relay | Dribbling Relay

    Dribble Relay:

    Split the group into equal teams. Set the cones up as shown in the diagram.

    On the whistle players dribble around the cones, when they reach the end the dribble straight back to the end of the queue.

    The player then has to roll the ball through the legs of their team to the person at the front of the queue.

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