Yellow starts with ball. Blue is D. Start on opposite cones. A dribbles ball around outside of cone box and into the box. Her goal is to get ball, in possession, across opposite line. If D gets possession of ball, her goal is to get across the line opposite her entrance. Score: 1 point for A line cross. 3 points for D line cross.
Box is 10 x 15 yds. Call fouls. Foul results in self start- offender must give 5 yards before reengaging in play, or lose points to opponent.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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