Ball starts with the attacker who plays it into the feeder. After the pass the attacker runs to the next cone and receives the ball back and returns it again before running ot the next cone.
Attacker continues circling the cones for one minute.
Switch Feeder and Attacker and repeat until 2 or 3 rounds have been completed in each position.
Race element of this should be used to encourage development of moving and receiving the ball at pace.
Pair that completes the fewest complete circuits in 1 minute get the forfeit - lap of the half pitch, 10 star jumps/press-ups/sit-ups etc.
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