Players line up on each corner of rectangle, with ball on opposite corners
Player passes ball to player straight ahead and follows pass - continue
Players change direction
Take 2 players in each rectangle, put same colour bibs on and act as wall passes in middle of rectangle, players to be creative with passing sequences
Communication
Accuracy/weight of pass
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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