1 cone, 2 players P1 starts behind the cone on one side for all three variations P1 moves forward in front of cone P2 plays ball to P1 who bounces back first time P1 backs into space behind cone, P2 plays back to P1 P1 takes a back foot touch to other side of cone and plays back to P2 Repeat on second side of cone 90 seconds 2nd Variation When P1 receives ball behind the cone take touch with outside of back foot 3rd Variation When P1 receives ball behind the cone, stop ball close, and sharp step to other side of cone using outside of foot
Good controlled first touch on bounce Directional first touch on second receive behind cone for variations 1 and 2
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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