COWBOYS AND INDIANS Players the Indians line up at the end line. PROGRESSION 1 The Indians aim, is to pas to the opposite side without getting hit by a ball thrown in the field by the coach the Cowboy who can only play a pass with the inside of the foot. Each player who gets hit joins the coach and becomes a cowboy. PROGRESSION 2 Same sequence but now each Indian has a ball and has to dribble to the other side without getting hit
Good ball control Player awareness Speed on the movement Correct way of passing with the inside of the foot Keep it fun
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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