A group of 3 or 4 players (defense, midfield, or forward line) shifts accross as they move down the field. If coach calls out "red" players step and shift along as if the red cone of the 1st row was the ball they press on. If 2nd color chosen by coach is blue, players move down to 2nd row as they shift along to press on blue cone. Repeat until players go through all 4 rows
Pressure, Cover, Balance
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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