Player stands in the middle of the box, which is set up by cones. Coach points to a cone and the player has to touch this cone as fast as possible. Player recovers to the middle after each run.
This exercise is great for warm up as well as working on physical skills like speed, reaction and endurance. This drill is a perfect introduction drill for any session related to perception and reaction areas.
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