Set Up
Setout x 4 cones around the center of the pitch
7 Players
1 on each cone, two in the center one spair.
Instructions
Start with a player in the center passing to a player on a cone.
Player on the cone makes a long liniar pass to a player on another cone
Fom here the players make 5 more short passes in the center before playing a ball out to another player on cone to make a long pass to another cone.
If a player leaves his cone he must be replaced by another player from another cone, whos place must be covered by another player (and so forth). Only 2 central players allowed at one time. All cones must be covered
Quick Play
Accurate passing
Communication
Flowing Moves
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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