Player 1 crosses the ball to Player 2. Player 2 then hits it off the board into the circle. Player 3 runs from the top of the circle to recieve the pass and brings it back to the top of the circle for options. Player 1 and Player 2 both run down for passes and/or deflections.
Timing of runs and accuracy of passes are key
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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