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DESCRIPTION

DRILL TYPE: Warmups

FOCUS: Stopping & Moving

EQUIPMENT:

Cones (4)

DRILL:

Players on the baseline and the coach at the net facing away from the players.
When the coach shouts "Green Light", players run forward aiming to try and get to the coach.
If the coach shouts " Red Light" and turns around players must freeze.
If players are still moving when the coach turns around they have to go back to the beginning.
The first player to get to the coach first wins.

Progression:

Players move forward in different ways: sidesteps, skipping, etc.

Tips:

Encourage players to freeze in a ready position.

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