Full field transition drill, starting with a 1v1 at the top of the circle, then having defense clear the ball with the transition continuing down the field into the other circle. Can be mirrored onto the other side to work on transitioning down other side.
Orange cones are lines of players, red cones are indicators to pass the ball, white cones are where players cut to from their line.
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