1 player from each team must run out and grab one cone from the centre and turn back to hand it back to their team mate. Once returned, the next player can go. Team with the most cones wins. Introduce a ball and a cones players must run and dribble ball to the cone. Before collecting, players must balance ball onto a cone using only their feet. Once complete, next player on their team can go. Team with most cones wins. Weaker foot only run.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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