Split pitch into 3 or 4 grids. Pair up players who are attackers. Coaches act as defender. Attacking player A draws in the defender and pop passes to teammate (player B) BEFORE being tagged by the defender. Player B scores a try. Rotate which player draws and gives a pass and which player scores the trry.
Coaches encourage attacking players to talk to each other. Receiver must be behind the player in posession with hands ready to catch (target). Encourage good passing across the body to receivers target.
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