3/4 players per blue cone.
One player from each blue cone dribbles from blue to red cone.
Passes ball to next player waiting.
Player follows pass & awaits next turn.
Start slow, build up speed.
Vary distance between cones.
Add extra cones to dribble round.
Change direction, watch feet placement
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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