1 Players work in pairs. the ball is played across the triangle. The player receiving the pass has to move to a new angle for the next pass to be made through a different way. 2 Server starts with a ball. They call a colour and the player has to move the that colour cone and return the ball via head/volley/pass 3 2 servers each end and a player in the middle. (Approx 12/15 yds) The player in the middle has to run to 1 end and return the pass to the server then change direction and move to the opposite end to repeat 4 2 Srvers who each have a ball 1 Player who is posiioned just beheing the cones. The player behind the cones has to move from side to side playing a 1 -2 with each foot before moving across to the next cone and repeating the cycle PROGRESS - Outside of foot only , roll ball to other side of cone before passing back 5 Players dribble the ball across the pitch. They have to stop the ball half way then sprint to the opposite side They then turn and sprint to their ball. Once they have collected their ball they jog back whilst dribbling it
Breaks in between exercises Work hard and high intensity Accuracy of passes
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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