Measure out an area approximately 20m by 20m with different colour cones around the edge. When the coach shouts out a colour (or team name) they race to dribble their ball and stop it at the relevant colour cone Progress to a game where each player has a bib down the front of their shorts. One player is the catcher and has to retrieve the bids as fast as they can. the catcher has 30 seconds. The other players must dribble away from the catcher, using their body to sheild from retrieving their bib.
Keep head up Small touches of ball in front Keep control move the ball quickly on shout Turn away from others/defenders
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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