Drill designed for receiving open and distributing
Players on the inside receive open from player on the outside and then run along the cones and pass to the next person on the other side. The player who made the initial pass from the outside follows the player on the inside and receives from the outside player on the opposite side (becomes the inside player) Progressions Add obstructions for the player running with the ball Add drop passes
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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