Defenders line up as per team formation
coash plays passes to players individually who in turn play a return pass
progression-
Players on receiving the ball from the coach play various combinations before returning the ball to the coach.
progression-
As previous but carried out whilst moving upfield.
Players are moved back to the start by the coach playing the ball behind the defensive line for the players to address approapriatly before playing back to the coach who repeats the circuit.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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