Set out three challenges + a target at the end. try and focus on change of speed, change of direction and controlling the ball in different ways. The tsrget can be a goal or try parcticing chipping into a bucket.
Try and focus on three different skills on each of the sections. You can add 10 ball taps after each. To make it competetive, time each child doing, add 2 secs for each mistake. See who can do it the fastest.
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