Groups of 5 5 players inside a square area large enough for all players to move in. 1 player in the middle and will be the player who is avoiding to get tagged. 4 players to work together to tag the player in the middle. They are not allowed to move with the ball and can only move without the ball. When they get close to the 1 player they have to tag them. Change the player in the middle every 3 tags.
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