Set up 10 x 10 grid groups of 5 players, 1 on each corner(passers) and 1 in the middle of grid(receiver/runner) Each passer will have a ball On coaches command receiver will run to each corner in turn to take and give a pass and move on to the next corner in a clockwise direction. On a whistle from the coach the player changes to anti clockwise direction. Coach will whistle at random times for player to change direction. Receiver to keep moving at all times. After 1 min rotate players to give everyone a go. Instead of pass can do a ball roll instead.
Hands up to receive pass Good passes in between players Listening Agility(direction change) Teamwork
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