Pressure Passing drill to increase confident in timing and passing accuracy under defensive pressure 1 player acts as the 9 and passes the ball to the 1st receiver who takes it running, then the run though and bring in the defender before of loading to the next runner. this continues along the line. The 9 loops round to receive the final pass.
Receivers not calling too early Receivers drawing in the defender before making the pass. Receivers timing the runs and taking the passes at pace Accurate and well weighted passes. 9 to loop round quick to aid with overlap.
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