
Set-up a 12x12 yard area with another cone in the center of the square. Each players stands at a cone. Play begins with one ball. Each player can play to anyone on a connecting cone. That players must turn and play another player. Play continues by adding another ball. Players must be constantly scanning to determine which players are available to receive the ball.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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