Two teams of players working accross a square. Reds working top to bottom, Greens right to left.
4 players start on outside cones(blue) other 4 in square with ball. Players to dribble ball out of square, pass to end player and recieve a wall pass back. Dribble back accross square and combine with other end player.
Work for a minute and swap end players.
PROGRESSION:
1-2 with end player, end player comes out with ball
End players to retreat behing end cone recieve ball and move accross the cone on first touch
Players to perform skill when crossing square.
Once passed into end player make angle for return pass in space, open bosy to recieve
Can you check shoulder and allow pass to roll across body.
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