Zone 1: Zig zag in and out of cones and shoot. Aim for player to use outside then inside of foot. Zone 2: Fast feet through ladders, come out at left side, play a 1-2. Fast feet and come out at right side, Play a 1-2 Zone 3: Dribbling from gate to gate, knock the ball through and collect at other side. Preferably use hurdles and knock the ball under them Zone 4: Scattered cone, get through maze without touching any cones
-Use as a circuit, complete 3/4 sets
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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