
To practice passing backwards
Person with ball takes 3-4 steps forwards Passes backwards to the person next to them and continues forwards Ball movement continues to the end of the line, then the opposite line repeats movements Change direction of ball movement
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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