The player with the ball runs around the cone before then trying to pass the ball to the player standing behind the defender.
To get the ball past the defender players should dummy and try to pass past the left foot of the defender.
The receiving player has to run the ball around the cone before attempting to pass the ball back to the other side.
If the defender intercepts the ball players must change roles.
The defender is only allowed to defend on the line.
Players should make eye contact and the passer should try to send the defender the wrong way and pass down the defender's weak side.
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