x 5 goes each T1 starts with ball, D stands behind T2 T1 throws to T2, D leads to intercept D passes to T3 T3 passes to T4 and D leads to intercept. If D gets intercept, throws back to T3. If D misses intercept, gets hands over and defends pass back to T3. T3 passes back to T2, D leads for intercept. If D gets intercept, passes back to T1 and resets to complete again. If D misses intercept, hands over to defend pass back to T1.
Ensure defenders are running onto the ball and not getting to the point before the ball
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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