Set up a grid 12 x 12 yards. 3 attacker and 1 defender(guard the castle).It will be up to the attackers to pass the ball around the defender in the grid in attempt to knockdown the cone.
variation:*If player standing next to the cone,make a 3 x 3 grid not allow players to step inside that grid.
*play 1v1 to focus on dribbling.
coaching point: * head up to find a pass
*weight of the pass
*move to find an open space
*dribbling is allowed to beat the defender to make a pass.
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