Mark out a square-shaped area with cones, about 3 x 3 metres, and a starting cone about 20 metres below it. The line stands at the starting cone, each with their own ball. The first player dribbles their ball into the area, leaves it inside the area and runs back without the ball to the back of the line. The next player sets off as soon as the previous one has left their ball. The rotation continues until all the balls are in the area. Two teams do this at the same time in their own areas. The winner is the one that gets their balls into the area first. The diagram shows the position of the other team. The other one is set up the same way on the other side of the pitch. The ball must stay inside the area. The drill can be continued so that in the second round the balls are collected out of the area.
In open space, a long touch and a long stride, with the touch using the instep or the outside of the foot, toes pointing towards the ground. Balance on the balls of the feet throughout the dribbling. Head up, aware of the ball with peripheral vision. The eyes do not stay fixed on the ball even as the speed increases. Slow down before the edge of the area, not on the last step, so that the ball stops inside the area and does not run beyond it. Sprint back without the ball at full speed straight to the back of the line.
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