Setup 2-3 courses with 5-10 sticks or cones about 2-5 yards apart Split the teams into even groups Each team will need 1 ball On coaches command, 1st player from each team will dribble in & out of the sticks When player reaches the end, they must return by dribbling in & out of the sticks on the way back When player reaches the front of the line, the next player goes. Go through 3 times each
Dribble with speed and control Keep the ball close Keep head up
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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