1) 1 player in triangle ball is throwen into them with a direction must control the ball and go round the cone before passing back to server ( 2 minutes each and swap) 2/3 reps
2) player stands behind cone runs into middle cone passes ball back to server back around the cone for a second pass before moving off to there left. progress to different serves e.g. volleys, headers, control and pass (2 minutes then swap) 3/4 reps
3) in a large square 1 player on the ball shielding it from other player 2 minutes each 3 reps (see diagram)
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