A line of attacking players stand outside the 23 metre line with a ball each, with one other attacking on the goal side of the grid. Inside the grid there is one defender.
The first attacking player has to try and play the ball to the player in the circle through the area with the defender.
On playing a successful pass the player then follows their pass through the area, into the circle and the next player can try and pass the next ball through the area.
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