All players with a ball line up and face the net as far away from the net as possible. On the coaches signal all players run and score a goal. Players race back to the line without the ball to complete.
Focus on close ball control, and keeping sight of goal by calling out "Little Touches" and "Where's the Net?" Use laces to control the ball while dribbling Progression: Near the starting line add cones to act as landmines. Add a defender, then two
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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