First touch & change of direction. player starts with ball in the hand. They throw it up and control it. Once under control the burst out of a side in the square. Quick change of direction back in and repeat. Use both feet.
Keep eye on ball when controlling. Use the laces to bring it down. Quick change of pace to get out of the square. Start at the back of square to give enough room for error. Try to control the ball inside the box!
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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