
The front player dribbles the ball with the second player following. at a random time the front player leaves the ball and runs past the ball leaving it for the second player to pick up. the second player then push passes it up next to the first player (who shall be looking over their shoulder ready) to return to teh follwo the leader style.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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