Group(s) of 5 players in a star shape with flat markers or cones in the middle. Two players at a time from opposite sides will dribble to the middle markers and then switch the ball to their left or right around the marker and then make their way to the opposite side. The next 2 players repeat and so.
try and get the players to use different stykes of control when approaching the centre markers to switch the body to the correct direction. Remind them that they have to keep distance. Eventually you can remove the centre markers to make the players judge when they need to switch out of the way from the on coming player.
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