Equipment: every kid needs their own ball Set Up: none. Basics: Players dribble around and does whatever coach says. Just like Simon says.Things to say: Stop, go, put your = foot, head, knee, elbow, butt, etc on ball. Go the otherway, 10 toe touches etc. Red Light Green Light is the same. Build up to turns and suchwith older players.
works on listening skills and basic foot skills
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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