Balls start on 25 yr line. CF/CM passes ball back to CB/CM CB passes the ball either right or left to a timed run from LB/LM Midlfielder runs with the ball to the backline and then crosses the ball back to CF
CB must pass the ball with pace ongoing runners must time their run CF must time their run and time where to run
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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