2 teams of 4-6 players, split into 2 at each end of the pitch. Player starts with ball and zig zags round the cones, then passes the ball when they get to the end of the cones. Player catching the ball then runs back the other way and zig zags through cones before passing to the next player. First team with all players back to the original positions wins. Repeat several times with different person starting with ball.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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