Divide the group into 3 equal teams and each team stands behind one of the cones. Team (A) start with the ball. The object of this drill is to introduce the third man into play. (B1) player makes a lead. (A1) player passes to (B1) and follows his pass. (B1) passes back to (A1) (B2) player make a lead to receive a pass from (A1) (A1) passes to (B2) (C1) player make a lead to receive a pass from (B2) (B2) passes to (C1) (A2) make a lead to receive a pass from (C2) (C2) passes to (A2) and the drill continues on around the triangle. The player that passes from one cone to the other follows his pass and joins the next cone. The player that plays the 1-2 joins the back of the line from where he started.
1st Touch Movement of the ball Communication Timing of the run to receive the pass
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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