
For 3 minutes Players attempt to dribble passed defenders from one endzone to the other. Upon success player leaves the ball and returns for another. If ball goes out the attacker must retrieve it and start from the beginning. Defenders who win the ball pass it back into starting area for a point. Progress: Players partner up. They may only score a point if the ball is passed into the endzone.
Coach should roll balls back to beginning as points are scored to keep the game going.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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