set up 2 triangles , 1 for each team 5 metres between each marker. on the whistle players move with the ball around each marker and back as quick as possible 1 player goes at a time until everyone has gone first team to be back lined up with their balls gets 5 points progression: players use their left foot to the first marker and their right to the second using a technique given by the coach eg. sole roll,outside of the foot,laces etc.
encourage players to look up
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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