3 to 4 players standing in a standard backline position. 1st player runs through two slalom poles and immediately afterwards pass to player 2. Player two once again runs through 2nd set of slalom poles etc.
Needs to be completed at high speed. Passing hands to be visible to supporting player Shoulders to move to direction of pass. receiving player to stretch out hands creating target for passing player.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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