Exercise Objectives:
This drill will help improve each player’s ability to run with the ball at speed, and use a variety of turning and spinning techniques.
Coaching Pointers:
- The player with the ball dribbles quickly towards the center cone, then spins out to the right, and passes to the next play in line.
- Repeat drill but go in the opposite direction.
- Focus on turning “Spinning” quickly, get ball out of the feet after turning.
- Key word, “Don’t turn tall, turn small”. Lower means quicker!
- Emphasize a high tempo to the drill.
Field Preparation:
- Use an area approximately 10 x 10 yards and a minimum of 6 players.
- Position players as in diagram above. Use 2 balls.
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