1. blue player passes to grey player 2. grey player turns 3. grey player completes pass to blue player and players behind shuffle positions 4. blue transfers to yellow 5. yellow passes to grey player 6. grey player turns 7. grey player completes pass to yellow player and players behind reshuffle Back to step 1 and repeat.
Sharp quick passes Low body receive Quick turn and scan (head up)
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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