players will make as many short passes in between the small squared cones before getting to the end transition into the other cones which are set wider for long passes
calling of the ball distribution of ball catching the ball line of running ability to perform the long pass if the pass is too long player adjusting and going inwards to the ball receiver follow through of passes
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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