Dynamic warm up stretching
Start for about 2-4 minutes doing runs up and back around the cones:
High knees
Heels up
Open the gate
Close the gate
Lunges
Side to side
Short sprints
(Do any stretches if needed)
Warm up with ball
Start from the centre hurdles and do zig zag, two foot jumps, one foot jumps, run over them. Move to the cone on the right (or left, switch it up) complete the action then move to the cone on the left (or right). Complete the following actions for a few minutes each:
Passing (both feet)
Kicks to hands
Scoops
Low dives
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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