This drill be set up within a marked area of approximately 40m x 30m. Of course, depending on the level of ability and the numbers of participants, this can be adapted. The area will consist of three areas of 10m. These areas will be outlined to separate the teams. The drill requires three teams. The team in the middle will be the defending team
One of the end teams will start with the ball and they pass it amongst themselves before trying to pass the ball across to the other team without the defenders intercepting the ball.
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