Players run around in the free space, looking for space, keeping head up, not bumping into other players. Now ask players to run through the gates, running through as many as possible in 30 seconds. Now add a ball and ask them to dribble in the free space. Can they keep control of the ball, using the front of the foot to dribble, softly touching the ball. After progressing to dribble through the gates, can players focus on 3 types of turn...inside, outside, dragback 360
head up when moving, look to find space put arms out when turning to protect the ball from defender balance, slow down into the turn and then accelerate after the completion
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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