
5 plays form a circle around 1 other player. Using 2 balls one starting with the player in the centre, the other with a player on the outside. The player on the inside must pass the ball to a player on the outside and the player on the outside must pass the ball to a player on the inside.
- Quick hand - Soft hand - Identifying open play
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