3 players outside a box, 1 player inside players outside the box try to pass to each other across the box without it being intercepted swap player in middle every 2 minutes
players outside should move continuously to create new passes defender should try and position themselves to block off both players if possible
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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