Players each have a ball in a set area. Divide the players into two teams. Coach or players roll a large die and perform an action based on the number it lands on. Some examples could be: Dribble around the outside, freeze, toe taps, kick ups etc. Adapt thsis to the age range you are coaching. For older years this is a good way of introdcuing a fun social element by having one "punishment" task such as a physical exercise (plank, lap of a pitch, etc).
This is a good chance to add a social side to an otherwise technical exercise. By having in two teams, goals can be added and transitioned into an "attack vs defence" scenario.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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