The coach jogs around in the grid and players try to kick their balls and hit the coach. The players get a point each time they hit the coach. The coach should yell OUCH eah time they are hit to make the game FUN.
Encourage players to get their head up and look for the coaches while dribbling. Make sure the players are striking the ball with the proper part of the foot.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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