- Player dribbles a slalom through the cones continuously - Partner or coach shouts a cone color and player immediately dribbles on a sprints to and around the cone - Player dribbles back and continues the slalom
- Be sure player is performing drill at maximum speed - Cones can be numbered if different colors are not an option - Beginner Variation: once cone is called, player leaves ball and sprints around cone then returns to dribbling
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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