Set up a cone on the baseline, and if there is more than one player taking part in the session, you can set up multiple cones to be used, but ensure these are correctly spaced out.
Players will use quick footwork to move around the cone in circles.
Ensure players use quick footwork to get around the cone, and have them doing the drill in both directions, clock-wise and counter-clockwise.
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