Players dribble around a coned out obstacle course. 1 - 2 Straight run with close control Around the top cone 3 - 4 round each cone 4 - 5 through the gates Around the top cone 6 - 7 Pass to the person standing on the outside cone. Sprint to the ladder, quick feet in and out of each rung. Sprint to 7 and receive the ball back.
Set this course twice and have 2 team race against each other to finish. TO increase the incentive to finish first and without any mistakes, you can implement punishments for not going round cones, through gates, etc e.g. push up's
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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