Gradually accelerate towards the first cone.
As the player receives the pass they should run around the cone and accelerate to the left.
As they run around the final cone make a sharp change of direction and finish with a 100% sprint.
Concentrate on a slight change of direction with a smooth acceleration away
Repeat 8-12 sprints with full recovery between efforts
Only include a ball for 50% the sprints.
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