Passing ball around the outside of the cones. While another team is running a relay around the outside square. How many passes can the passing team do in the time the relay team does 8 runs. Then vice-versa.
Make sure the team dribbling are carrying the ball correctly to maximise their dribbling speed (with their hand slightly further up the stick, allowing a more upright dribble)
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