Red: O Blue: D
-D starts next to O
-D runs down to other cones
-1 D player (indicated by coach) will lay on cone for series of play
-As soon as D hits other cones, O must start attack
-O will need to find the space and attack
-Use numbers for cones to indicate which D is laying down
-Don't force a bad ball
-Don't force a pass
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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