
students line up with a ball. coach is at the other end of the field. when the coach calls out "Here!" students must dribble the ball towards the coach. when the coach calls "There!" they must dribble the ball back to the starter line. when the coach calls out "Nowhere!" students must take toe taps on the ball (putting one foot on the ball and swapping feet)
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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