Players separated to four different teams as shown in the image. Their target is to dribble the ball as shown by the coach and run towards the yellow square. They have to pick up a cone dribble back to their starting position for their team mate to begin his run. The team that collects the most cones is the winning team!!
1. RIGHT FOOT LACES
2. LEFT FOOT LACES
3. INSIDE LEFT OUTSIDE RIGHT / INSIDE RIGHT OUTSIDE LEFT
4. FREE DRIBBLE
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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