Yellow player active.
Runs to red cone to demonstrate a low reverse reach
Runs to yellow cone to reveive and return pass with red player.
Runs around orange to jab-tackle the green cone. Back around orange to receive and return a pass on the yellow cone.
Repeat for 30 seconds and swap.
Think about:
Footwork
Body Positioning
Hand movements
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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