
1m x 1m Square 20-50 touches per exercise 15 Sec rest in between Right first then left on all exercises Push ball outside then inside then use both feet push ball out with left then inside with left then outside right then inside right going from side to side Then go round cones in a diaganol inside of foot one way then outside the other way Sole roles right then left in a 45 degree angle using the hole square then use both feet moving around the square toe taps going forward and backwards and then sole roles from side to side toe taps then heel on ball foundations while moving in square then drags across the square mini ronaldo chops little v's inside outside push pulls from one side to the other juggling both feet
Stay on toes get technique right first then build on speed
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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