
Increase effectiveness of support play and passing. - 2 lines of players 10m apart - Player 1 runs out 5m from Line A passes ball to Player 2 from Line B. P1 loops to support. - P2 passes to P3 who has come from LB. - P3 passes to P4 in LA and loops to support. - P4 passes to P5 who has come from LA. - Repeat
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