Skills around the cones. In this drill the grey player does the work shuffling sideways between cones.
Version 1 involves returning a pass either side of the cone first time
Version 2 involves the same but with the outside of the foot
Version 3 involves tapping it to the other side of the cone and returning the pass
Version 4 involves the same as 3 but rolling the ball with the under side of the foot
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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