The objective is to receive and drive into the sapce while knowing where the next pass is going to be. It is adaptable to all ages and it lends itself for less numbers or higher numbers Keeping the ball in motion and everyone ready
Simple but also demanding as players incorporate their conditioning/stamina into the dribbling. The exercise can always become more complex by adding touches, give and go's or just adding players to it. For example: you can incorporate overlap runs to this. multiple one touch on both sides of the cone. Modifications should be done based on age groups or ability
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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