Cardio exercise with ball Coaches are standing outside the box with a ball in their hands Let the players go up and down in pairs together from the goalline up to the 18 yard box. Call the names of the players, throw the ball in the air and let them win the ball. Keep the phase high Do this 2 rounds, 5 minutes!Rotate players after the first round is over.
Give them advice how to win the challenge by using their body well Motivate them to keep on going
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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