Each player with a ball dribbles to the other side of the field performing various touches.
Bells, Rainbows, Toes taps (backwards), Single leg toe taps (backwards), Left/Right foot only, Laces.
Keep the ball controlled (slow down)
Little touches, stay overtop of the ball
Touch the ball as many times as possible before the finish line
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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