create a square grid (10m by 10m) get 3 players to stand in each corner. the players have to jog to the players in front of them in the opposite corner. This is a passing/handling drill to players will try out all the different skills. normal pass pop passing high pass (throw ball up about 3 metres for the other player to catch) roll the ball along the ball to the other player maul (rip the ball out of the other players hands)
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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