Players: 12
Setup: Two sets off 5 poles, agility ladder , 1 ball per player.
How to Play:Player 1 starts by sprinting inbetween the first line of poles, then traversing the ladders, then picking up the ball to dribble through the second line of poles and taking a shot. Continuous circuit
4 corners:
Technical:Dribbling, Shooting technique, Ball mastery
Psychological: Confidence
Physical: Co-ordination, Balance, Running with ball
Social: Encouraging, Fun
- Close control, keeping the ball tight through the cones using both sides of foot
- Focus on shooting technique, body position, striking of ball and getting set before striking
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