Set up 4 cones with the distance of the crossing area being realistic to the game at least 15 meters.
Player run with the ball (10M) to then cross the ball to the other side. They follow the ball to be in a position to receive the next ball.
Before crossing the ball the players roll the ball ahead into space to be able to look up and cross the ball to the other side.
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