Player 1 dribbles up to the cone before passing the ball across to player 2. Players have to make sure that they give a pass in each box.
Players should be looking to dribble the ball at a high pace, while reducing speed when preparing to make a pass
Make the boxes smaller so they drill has to be performed at a much greater running pace
Increase the box size so more emphasis is made on the quality of the pass
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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