Two players jog between three cones, set out at an equal distance, starting in the middle before jogging back and forth between the other two pairs of cones.
All the time whilst running, each player must be watching the other, their head turned to opposite but keeping the rest of their body facing forwards.
This drill gets your players used to looking up and follow the opposition, working on their balance and coordination.
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