Agility 1vs1 Both player start 1m away from the cone/bib/ball (anything can be used for this) Coach shouts instrcutions like touch head, shoulder, waist , etc but when coaches shout cone/bib/ball the first player to grab the object wins.
Only shout the object when children are touching their knees or toes as it saves any collsions happening. No snatching/grabbing out of opponents hands Have a winner rotation or rotate after every shot Give losers punishments
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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