30Wx40L grid, 3-4 yard end zones, pugs on the outside 4x6 in the middle. Coach plays ball in. Score by dribbling into either end zone. Teammate of scoring team then dribbles out of the endzone and the team tries to score in the opposite direction. Any time the coach plays the ball in, play can go in either direction. Goals are for drill#3.
Play to 10.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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