Red players start with the ball. If the two Red players fail to pass the ball to through the box after 3 passes between themselves, they switch with the Blue players. Red players are not allowed to enter the box. If Blue player intercepts a pass, they switch with the the player that passed the ball.
Emphasis is quick passing from the Two Red players and movement from the 3 receiving players. Blue players must talk to each other and use their interception skills.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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