(Warm up) 10min (Objectives)- - set out a suitable size area for players to dribble the ball around in - players are to dribble the ball in the area using both feet inside/outside of foot - coaches are to call numbers to which the players have react to and perform - 1, the players will leave their ball and must quickly find another - 2, perform toe taps - 3, boxes (inside foot toe taps) - coach blows whistle or claps players must copy the coach in performing a dynamic stretch or warm up (butt kicks, high knees, open and closed gates) ect.
- head up and to be aware of space also avoiding other players - quick reactions and paying attention
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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