
Several lines of 6-10 cones. Each player with a ball. Players perform series of ball movements through the cones. Ball movements through cones: 1) Front rolls with L/R ball roll through cones. 2) front rolls w/ L/R ball roll through cones and toes taps. 3) Backward rolls with L/R ball roll through cones. 4) In/out weave with L/R drag to next cone & front/back roll through cone. 5) Foundations through cones & L/R ball rolls through cones.
Small touches on the ball. Keeping the ball close. Head/chin up.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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