Create a 30x30 yard area with two 10-yard deep endzones on each end. Each team plays possession in the 30x30 area trying to find opportunities play the ball to another teammate in the end zone. Players may not enter the endzone until the ball has been played by their teammate. If the ball goes out of play, play is restarted at the other teams endzone.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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