One defender stands in the middle in between the goal area and the center line.
Their aim is to stop as many players as they can from dribbling from the goal area to the half way line but they can only tackle people as they run through the two cones.
Once a player is tackled they then also become a defender.
To make this drill easier/ harder reduce/ increase the distance between the two cones.
Progression:
Players can only dribble with their left hand/ right hand/ alternating hands.
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