Players pass and then move to find an empty cone. Players should take 2 touches, 1 to control and 1 to pass.
Demand firm passes to test the first touch of your players.
You can maniplulate the distance between the two cones accordingly to demand a different distance of passing & movement.
Encourage players not to always occupy the cone that has just been vacated by another player.
You can maniplulate the distance between the two cones accordingly to demand a different distance of passing and movement.
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