Players all start on their receiving cone which shall be the one to their left in this diagram. Player must be stood on this cone when they pass and receive the ball, if they fail to do so they lose 1 of their 5 lives. As the ball travels around the circle player should try to collect as many runs between their cones as possible.
Encourages the practise of making a run as soon as the ball is passed while also ensuring keeping an eye on the location of the ball.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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