Four groups are placed at four corners of the square.
The two groups to one side of the square dribble the ball around the square in a clockwise fashion and the other two dribble the ball around the square in a anti-clockwise fashion.
Keep going until all the team have been at least once.
Keep the head up and use all parts of both feet.
Dribble into corners slowly but accelerate away. Players will be racing in opposite directions so remind them to keep their head up to avoid any collisions!
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