
- Four players start behind each cone and at the same time start dribbling towards the central coach, once close to each other must perform the CHOP move and exit to their right (possitioning themselves in the cone to his right. and repeat. Coaching Point: Player must dribble 30 % to 40% of top speed in a control manner, must look up and at the right timing perform the chop, and after the move explode out of the move into the cone to his right.
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