1. Keeper starts at cone 1 facing directly ahead in the set position
2. Keeper traverses to position 2 forwards while facing ahead
3. Keeper traverses backwards to position 3. Don't look back
4. Traverse to position 4
5. Traverse to position 5 backwards.
6. Retrace from 5 all the way to position 1
Do 3 reps
Get a player to assist and role a ball for a foot clearance as the keeper reaches every cone.
Do 2 reps
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