technical un-opposed practice focusing on the difference between running with the ball (Bale) and dribbling (messi) dribbling tight crowded spaces in and around the opposition box. plenty of touches on the ball with all parts of the foot. red player dribbles in and out of cones through gate and around two end cones. pass the ball to blue player receiving behind blue cone before knocking the ball into space infront to run onto but remaining in control. through the cone gate.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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