Set up square of cones as shown up to 3 players on each corner 2 of the groups with a ball one player from each corner runs towards opposite corner once they reach the middle of the grid they pass to player coming from the opposite corner they both continue to the opposite corner players to use evasion techniques so they don't run in to each other player with the ball passes to the player at the front of the queue and join the back.
Good Passing Targets given by receivers Ball in two hands while running Communication between players( calling each others name during pass) Side stepping to avoid collisions
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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