Players dribble around and when the coach calls a colour, they quickly dribble to corresponding coloured area. Last two people to arrive have to make a silly face or perform a silly dance with the coach. Progressions: Choose a foot that the players must use Coach call call for skill moves to perform (bells, toe taps, step overs etc..) as they dribble Call two colours at a time Change it to the colour called is the only place not to go
While they dribble the ball should be kept close and in control. When moving at speed it is faster if we push the ball further ahead Which surfaces of the foot make it easier to dribble.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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