Ball handling exercise for ALL ages/technical ability. Each player has a ball at their feet. First group of 4 dribble towards the inner cone and cut to an outside cone. Get in the back of the line, repeat. Switch feet before each progression. progressions: 15-20min drill Push (Outside surface) Cut and Push Step-overs Scissors Maradonas Snakes (Push In & Out w/same foot) "L" turns (Step on ball, pull back, push w/inside of foot) Size of the grid and progressions depend on the quality of your players. Adjust the distance to your players needs. If your players need work dribbling, you may want to shorten the distance as opposed to more advanced players who will benefit from dribbling further before that change in direction to the outside.
Change of pace Head up Change of direction Balance Inner Cones = Defenders Outer Cones = Open space Groups of 4 move similtaneously
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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