Set up with as shown with eight cones. Four cones on the outside can be any colour, but ensure that two on the inside are one colour, and the other two are a different colour.
Have half of your players with one colour of cones, and the other half at the other end; as shown in diagram, red players are with the red cones, and yellow players with yellow cones.
Important for passes to be quick, and for players to be alert.
Drill can be progressed by making the cones further apart, or by adding another ball at the other end.
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