Setup: 4 players per side
P2 Checks in for pass from P1 and plays back to P1
P3 Checks and makes run up the side for relay pass from P1 and then advances the ball forward to pass to P4
P4 plays square pass to other side
Each position rotates to the next location
Try to speed up play and utilizing 1 touch passing when able
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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