Player 1 starts with ball and drags first set of cones - fully committing to one side before dragging (either way)
Then pass to leading payer 2 through gate (missing gate = 1 burpee)
Player 2 then runs ball a short distance before passing to calling player 3 IN FRONT of cones
Player 3 then turns hard around cones before dragging (in air if possible) and passing to player 4 on the run
Player 4 then shoots (try not to shoot in the middle of the goal - cones added if needed)
Each player to follow their pass
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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