
Two teams of players separated as shown in the image. Each one with a ball. 1. LACES (BOTH FEET) 2. INSIDE OUTSIDE (BOTH FEET) 3. SHUFFLE - DRAG On the coaches signal players dribble through the cones as shown by the coach. As soon as the players exit the last cone they have to take a shot towards the goal. The blue player has to score in the blue corner and the red player has to score at the red corner. The one who scores first is the winner.
Dribbling Use of both feet Speed Ball control Directional kick
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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