1. Drill 1 (10 min): Get into groups of 4. Each group in 1 grid. (There are 4 seperate grids of 10x10 yards). Two players stand on the diagonally opposite cones. On the whistle start to run from outside the grid and both the players try to catch each other. VARIATION 1- Without ball 1 set of 30 seconds in each in each direction. VARIATION 2- With ball 1 set of 30 seconds in each in each direction. VARIATION 3- Say the Players are A,B,C &D. A and B stand on the cones 1 &3 respectively as shown in the figure. C &D stand with the ball on the cones placed at a distance to 5 yards from the cones 1 &3 respectively. On the whistle A &B start running just like the previous drill and try to catch each other. A starts from cone 1, turns around cone 2 and receives the ball from D ( who is standing on the cone that is behind cone 3) on the run, dribbles round cones 3&4 and passes the ball to C (who is standing on the cone that is behind cone 1) and runs around the cones 1 and 2 to receive the ball again from D. Simultaneously B starts from cone 3 and does the same thing. After the whistle interchange positions with C &D. 1 set of 1 minute in each direction. KEY POINTS - Bend low while turning by droppind your shoulders. Use the core muscles. Take short and quick steps during turns Stay as close as possible to the cones during turns.
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