- split players into groups of 4.
- one of the players will be defender
- first player with the ball runs up to the defender, initiates the touch and dumps.
- the second player who runs up with the first player becomes dummy half and passes the ball to the third player
*while this is happening the defender moves back to the next set of cones.
- The third player then runs up to the defender and initiates the touch and dumps.
- last person who played the ball becomes dummy half.
- this continues till the other end of the field (cones set out 10-15 metres)
- players need to communicate with each other
*player with the ball "im dumping for you"
*player going dummy half "Im dummy"
* player receiving the ball "yes pass here on your (left or right)"
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