Players to pair up with a partner with one cone per pair. Place cone on the floor in a straight line. The pair stand face to face 20-30 cm back from the cone in the profile position. Coach calls out a sequence of head, shoulders, knees and toes in any order he/she likes followed by cone at witch point the players attempt to grab the cone 1st. Coaching Points Player profile position: - Head up/neutral - Feet shoulder width apart - Duck Bum - Sink the hips - On the balls of feet - Shoulder blades back
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