Set up 2 goals opposte each other but staggered to the side place 2 tall cones 5 steps from each goal set up a start gate with 2 disc cones 20 steps from goal First person on one pitch dribbles the ball to score a goal but they can't shoot until they are passed the tall cone As soon as they shoot they turn and try to tackle the player on the other pitch The player on the opposite pitch can only start to dribble once the other player has shot Play continuosly with each player joing the back of the queue after defending
accelerate fast with the ball turn straight away to defend try and run in front of where the person is dribbling target the ball during the tackle
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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