Here the players will run as fast as they can from the start to the goal. Running around each of the orange cones while driving with the ball. The blue cones the players can use any skill they want to (dummy/lift etc) but they have to do this without slowing down. The focus is change of direction at speed and not the actual skills used, paying attention to those who can use 3d and skills without slowing down.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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