Place cones in any arrangement in order to make a complete cycle, ie the diagram illustrated adjacent. Have players dribble from cone to cone at pace leading the next player into the space. Players should complete skills as they become accostumed to the rhythym and flow of the drill At each station there are addition objects (cones, pinnies, balls, etc) As the dribbling player approaches, one of the objects are shown over head of the wating player. Dribbling player must call out the colour or name of the object.
Dribbling technique - touching the ball with every step, laces, using both feet leaving the ball in the space the next player will be moving into Body shape off of the ball getting the head up and assessing
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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