- Elimination Skills
- Utilising V-drag and Stutter step
- Dribble towards the line of cones, using the V-drag to change direction
- Move towards the final cone at pace, and then reset from the start
- Run back towards the line of codes, using the stutter step before continuing in the same direction
- Head should be lifted up whilst dribbling the ball
- The ball should be carried on the head of the stick, and not tapped in front of the player
- Time each run of the drill, increasing the required time per lap
- Run the drill to the yellow gate, then run the drill again starting at the yellow gate and ending at the blue
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