12 min
6-18 players
Technical
Juggling, retrieving pinnies, and shooting run (U12)
Rhythmic drill combining juggling, enforced sprinting, and a race to shooting in a duel with a competitive spirit.
Description
Each player starts in a central area and juggles freely (surface of choice). The coach announces 1 to 4 colors of pinnies to retrieve. Example: "Red, Blue".
At the signal, the player:
1. places the ball in the central area (or keeps it depending on the variation),
2. sprints to retrieve the firs...
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