<p>Players are set up as per the diagram</p><p>The red players have to dribble towards the centre cone. When they reach the cone they need to avoid a collision with the player running in the opposite direction and maneouvre the ball to continue their run to the other end.</p><p>The Yellow players need to pass the ball to each other but need to pick the gaps and avoid hitting the red players so that they complete a successful pass.</p><p>Winning team are the team with the most successful passes</p><p><em><strong>PROGRESSION</strong></em></p><p>Red players can move diagoanlly to the opposite lane to encourage a change in direction and movement of the ball</p><p>Yellow players can change to a different colour cone to encourage different angles of the pass.</p><p> </p>
<p>Avoid collisions - Play with head up</p><p>Timing of pass - head up and delay if necessary</p><p>Pace of pass - Get good pass completion</p><p> </p>
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