7 cones sets 2 m appart 2 x cones at start 1 m apart, 1 at 2 m, 1 at 4 m
Players line-up in back-line positions Players start on "inner" start-cone running out to 2 m cone on the diagonal Player straightens on the cone and receives the ball between cones (blue & red on sketch) accelerating onto the ball Once passed, player drops back to "outer" start-cone Once at the end, the ball stays in circuit and players pass and straighten in opposite direction Progression Add Skip pass with dummy runner Time left to right and compare with right to left
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