Split players into pairs, with a ball each, spread out lined up behind the white cone. Player at the front will dribble out to the blue cone performing ball mastery or dribble moves, once at the cone they will perform a turn take a few dribbles the pass to their teammates for them to do the same. Progress to players practicing a combination of dribble and ball mastery moves up to the yellow cone, perform a turn, dribble up to the blue cone and play a longer ranged pass.
Be Brave - try new dribble moves and combinations and use different parts of your feet, both feet and try different ranges Focus on Control - keep close control of the ball, with light touches and heavy touches.
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