5 players on the outside creating a 5/6m ring. Try to keep the ball away from the player in the middle. Any touch by the player in the middle, swap out for the person who made the pass/last touch. Any mistake leading to the ball out of the circle, the person at fault goes in the middle.
First touch - Next action link vital Keep up ball speed/intensity Encourage honesty around fault - pass to backhand is at fault for a mistrap Low in the middle, two hands when trapping
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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