In a 12Lx12W yard grid have 4 players passing and receiving and keeping the ball away from the 2 defenders. First ball is free. Rotate players in a defenders.
Variations 1) If the passing players split the defenders, the defenders must stay in to work of the splits (example: passing team has 2 splits, the defenders must win the ball 2 times in a row to negate the the splits).
2) two touches max
3) 1 touch max
Receiving ball with proper foot and surface.
Weight/speed of the pass.
Defenders: 1st and 2nd defender positiioning
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