Coach/SH calls 'up' SH passes to 1 then 2 then 3 receivers Receivers square up to their run (i.e. hips, feet and shoulders faceing North and South after quick J-run) Receive ball at pace and finish run down the channel 2nd receiver is added and must receive pass from 1st receiver before the final cone line 3rd receiver is added and now must receive ball before the cone line Complicate and increase the difficulty by 1 -decreasing the space needed to complete the pass 2 - increase the speed 3 - SH calls the channel that is to receive the pass and others need to adjust runs
Communication is key Receivers hands up "W" with thumbs, arms slightly bent, Fast hands resulting from good communication and eye contact with reciever Encourage push pass not spin pass
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