Start top left Player 1 runs right to 1st cone and passes to player 2 Player 2 run to end cone, passes to player 3. Player 3, pop pass to player 4 standing on bottom right cone. Drill continues, this time going up (see L Shaped Passing 2/2) First set of players loop around and join the side going up
Because of the L Shape - encourages passing out of left and right hands Start with cones 1m apart, then 2m, then 3m Swap out middle players to end etc. Bring in defenders/blockers after a few runs
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