Suitable sized square in relation to the number of players. Plenty of space for players to move within the area. All players begin the practice with a ball at their feet.
Introduce the practice by telling the players they are paintbrushes on a piece of paper (the square). Players must watch and listen for coaches commands; Free Paint - Players dribble anywhere in the square Paint your name - Players paint their name in space Paint with your right foot - Right foot only dribbling Paint with your left foot - Left foot only dribbling Paint Bucket - 10 toe taps, alternate feet.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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