1. blue player passes to grey player
2. grey player turns
3. grey player completes pass to blue player and players behind shuffle positions
4. blue transfers to yellow
5. yellow passes to grey player
6. grey player turns
7. grey player completes pass to yellow player and players behind reshuffle
Back to step 1 and repeat.
Sharp quick passes
Low body receive
Quick turn and scan (head up)
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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