
Passing/Field Perception Drill - players in groups of 4 pass the ball across the line, end player drops off to start player from next line. Coach will call a colour (which indicates a cone) and the players will adjust to the passing drill using the new colour cones. When at yellow and black cones, the players can use their game plays.
Coaches are looking at timing of runners, lines on and off the ball, straightening before and after runs, and perception of various zones.
This practice has no coaching points
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