Player 1 runs diagonally towards cone. When ready tells player 2 who passes a through pass to player 1. Player two then runs diagonally to her opposite cone and lets player 1 know when ready to receive. Square pass is then made.
This continuously goes on for 5 minutes
Focus:
Accurate passing
Communication
Speed off teh ball
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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