4/5 Players in each team. Race 1- Run in and out of cones without ball. Do 3-4 times. Race 2- Sprint Race. Do 3-4 times Race- Dribble in and out of cones using both hands. Can have indivifual races for left and right hand. Fun Race- Chain race, 1 players runs through the cones and comes back to link arms with the next person in line to create a chain. The chain of people must run in and out of the cones.
- Encourage speed. -Small touches of the ball -Encourage quick movements -Small bounced of ball. Show them what you dont want. (high bounces) Important to have a good demonstration
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