Set up four corners of cones and give them names. Each player has a ball and can dribble around with the ball When a corners name is called, players must dribble the ball to that corner. Rules: for the first few times there is no consequences for the last player to the square After the first few times, the last player to the square will lose their ball and become a defender If you are a defender you can het back into the game by tackling a team mate if you lose control of the ball when dribbling to the square you become the defender
Control of the ball
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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