- 3 per group - players with 2 start the exercise - dribble towrds cone and perform a fake changing direction past the cone. - continue straight towards dribbling towards your partner then a pass to partner. - partner receives pass and then dribblings towards cone to other side again
good close control encourage skill moves to beat cone as it would be to beat a defender match day.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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