coach kneels in the middle of the training area with the players around him in a circle, with their ball in their hands. coach takes one ball at a time and throws it away. Players must retrieve that ball and bring it back to the coach as quickly as possible. condition: balance ball on head, hand, rolling ball on ground with head, bouncing, dribbling. 8 min
balance: Lean a bit forward, balls of the feet. body weight forward, knees bent, dribble with inside, outside. Heads up. passing: body weight forward, ankle locked, plant foot next to ball, strike through the ball, head down.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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