- Split players into two teams. (create more teams if necessary)
- The first player runs up (staying on the inside of the first cone)
- They then run to the outside of the grid and continue running on the outside until the end of the run.
- The drill finishes when every player has had a go.
This drill focuses on
- Sprints
- Running with the ball
- Side Step
- Swerve
- Pass on the run
- Catching
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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