Step 1/3Weave in and out of the cones
Orange = offense · blue = defense · solid line = cut · dashed = pass · zig-zag = dribble · T = screen · dotted arc = shot
Conditioning drill
Cone Dribble Relay
Relay race: dribble in and out of the cones, round the end cone and back to hand over.
- Time
- 6 min
- Players
- 4+
- Ages
- 6–11
- Level
- Beginner
Equipment: 1 ball per team, 4 cones per team
How to run the drill
- 1Teams of 3–4 in lines on the baseline, a line of four cones in front of each team.
- 2First player dribbles in and out of the cones, around the last one and straight back.
- 3Hand the ball over (no throwing) to the next player, who sets off.
- 4First team to finish sits down. Next round: weaker hand only.
Coaching points
- Control first, then speed
- Ball on the side away from the cone
- Push off your outside foot to turn
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