1 - the blue player passes it to the red player.
2 - the red player lays the ball off to the blue player.
3 - whilst the ball is being laid off, the blue player needs to make a forward run ready to receive the pass.
4 - the blue player switches play using a long range pass across to the other box.
- Driven pass, lofted pass, swerve pass/curl pass.
- Practice with and without a layoff.
- Could have 3 players in each box with 1 defender to see if they can create an opening and switch play whilst being under pressure.
- box 10 x 10
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