Feeder passes the ball to receiver then shouts a colour. The player must then take a first touch towards that cone and dribble around it before passing back to partner.
Progression 1- After passer passes the ball they run towards either cone. Player must now take first touch the opposite way out of pressure.
Progression 2- Defender can now run striaght towards partner after pass who can now choose which way to take ball away from pressure.
Open body stance.
Shoulders and hips facing the towards cone.
Use Inside of foot.
Push ball towards cone.
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