Place cones approximately 10 yrds apart creating 2 lines. One player at each cone with a ball.
Players start by dribbling towards each other and use inside/outside cut, cruyff turn, drag back to turn and dribble back to cone.
Progress to driddling towards each other on command and instead of turning back use inside/outside cut, step over, drag to move the ball to one side and dribble past their opposite player to the other cone.
Ask the players to show their best skills, new tricks etc.
dribble with ball infront of feet
low body position
head up and be positive with skill
speed up after turn/skill
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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