Player A passes (1) to player B who receives the ball on the move in facing the direction he wants to go (slip receive) Player B receives and eliminates the markers with forestick or backstick drag, then accelerates away and passes (2) on the move to player C Player C open receives around the marker then hits the ball (3) to player D through the gates to ensure accuracy Player D recevies passes down line to player E who leads infield before pass is deliverd and receives on move up the line Player E passes ball into pocket to Player F who times lead in and around markers out into space, then proceeds to travel down baseline Player F passes ball back to Player E who has followed play through for the shot
Open (slip) receive on move by player B Open receive to space by player C to promote next pass Hit through gate to ensure accuracy by player C Timing of leads from players E and F
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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