
Always start in the middle Run to 3/6/9/12 Then rest 3 times as long as it took you. X 3 (example: if it took 2 mins, rest for 6 mins) Run to 1/3/5/7/9/11 Then rest 3 times as long as it took you. To finish complete the entire clock as fast as you can.
Outside cone distance from middle cones should be about 5 yards. Do the same but this time introduce a ball, dribbling around each cone using a turn on each one. OR Complete 10 toe taps in the middle, then run to all the odd or even numbers completing some toe taps inbetween each number. Be as creative as you like by using toe taps, step overs, chops turns or whatever else you can think of while the ball is at your feet.
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