The first two players run up to the half way line of the grid and places the ball down before continuing their run to the end of the grid before turning around to defend. The remaining three players (attackers) can go as soon as the defending players place the ball down on the halfway line then they play 3v2. Set up: One ball and 6 cones inside a 15 x 15 metre area
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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