Instructions 1 Player A in line passes the ball through the window to the first player in the other line.2 The passing player then follows their pass to the back of the other line by sprints outside the wide cone.3 The next player inline steps forward4 The receiving player (Player B) then takes a touch then plays the ball back through the window to the next player in the other line.5 The passing player then follows their pass to the back of the other line by running outside the cone.6 The next player inline behind player B steps forward7 Repeat.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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