Players each one with a ball. Create coloured squares. PROGRESSION 1 Each player on the coaches signal has to dribble the ball and enter one of the boxes. He is allowed to exit the box only from a different exit and not the opposite one. Make it a competition! PROGRESSION 2 Same sequence but now players after exiting one box eg. the red one they have to move to a different coloured box eg. the blue. Make it a competition! PROGRESSION 3 Same sequence but now the players have to move to the coloured box signaled by the coach by raising one of the coloured cones. The player that enters the box last is disqualified!
Speed Ball control Ball dribbling Changing direction Vision Make it fun
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