Players outside the cone circle score by passing to a runner who enters the circle un-opposed.
The 4 defenders must stay inside the circle of cones. The defenders can move around inside the circle to block attacks. The attackers can pass the ball multiple times to move the defenders around to create an open space to attack. The attack can use mis-passes and dummy runners to confuse the defense. The attackers must be patient but should always be testing the defense looking to draw and pass to space. The attackers must run on to passes rather than be standing static unless they are a quick link to a runner.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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