Four players will begin with the ball on the boundaries of one zone. Two defenders will be in the zone. Players will attempt to connect a number of passes then switch the ball to another zone. The players in the other zones will be one touch passing to each other while waiting on the ball. If the ball is taken they rotate with who they took the ball from.
Quick sharp passes
One/Two touches.
Look to switch it to zone easiest to play
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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