Red players dribble up and pass back, blue dribble across and back again
Players need to keep looking where they are going and where they are running to. Avoid clashes whilst dribbling. The reds not only need to avoid clashes whilst dribbling but also with the pass it needs to avoid the other players.
Encourage heads up and awareness on the ball
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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