1- 2 small cones 1yrd apart:
* L-push/pull slide R-push/pull
* L-push/pull sole roll R-push/pull roll
* R-push/pull os L-push/pull os
* L-push/pull 360 turn R-push/pull
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2. 5 cones 1yrd spacing 2 groups of players at opposing ends 3-5yrds from the end
* player advances ball with specified cuts around the cones and passes to next player at the end returning to the end of that line
inside cuts, outside cuts, sole roles
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3. Sides 15 yrds apart w/ a cone in the center.
* each player progressing w/ball and perform COD move at cone & return to same side leaving the ball to the next player
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