Player A passes towards mannequin, player B skips in front to play a one-two, player A then plays in towards the second mannequin where player C will get in front and play to player B who has spun off. Player B then plays across towards the third mannequin where player D will get in the pocket and lay it back to player C who has again spun off. Player D now turns and gets behind the mannequin to receive the through ball from player C. After each player has made their two passes they will have rotated anti-clockwise. Ensure there is two players at each station so the drill flows.
Anticipate the pass and find the pocket of space.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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