
-15yd Diamter Circle SETUP -6-14 players - 1 ball for every 2 players - Half players in circle half around the outside - Players inside connect with a player on the outside who throws the ball to the ground. The receiving player controls with their foot and passes back before moving to another player on the outside - Switch roles every 1-2mins
COACHING POINTS - Get behind the ball - Bring leg up so foot meets the ball - Lower leg as ball meets the foot, matching the speed of the ball
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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