Players now play the same activity but while dribbling a ball. Players must stop with their foot on the ball. If players are able, limit them to specific touches while dribbling, Bells, Rainbows (sideways), Toes Taps (backwards), Free dribble. When players cross the finish line they may take a shot on goal. Progress to holding up a Green and Red cone to signify compands, forcing players to keep their heads up.
Players must take little touches and not let the ball run away from them.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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