#1 First player dribbles the ball around partner, who performs moves/touches on the spot, until first player is back on the starting point - second player starts dribbling inside foot tapping toe tapping 180 turns #2 Players dribble towards each other and perform different 180 turns #3 Dribble towards each other and swap the soccer ball with your partner and change sides
close ball control use different foot when going around partner alternate left with right side communication head up when dribbling start at the same time
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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