Set up two cones vertically 3 yards apart with Red players 5 yards off of each cone with a Green player to the side of the cone gate. The Red player will play the ball to the Green player. The Green player will redirect the ball through the yellow gate while also turning to play the ball to the other Red player. Play continues from the second yellow player in the same fashion. Rotate players after 1 minute.
The Green player should communicate and call for the ball the Red player.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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