Players run around / do dynamic stretches (sidesteps, high knees, backwards etc). Coach blows whistle and calls out a number - players form groups with that number of players. If this is a new group, players should introduce themselves and learn something about each other. Call out different numbers based on number of players. Progression: 1 ball per player.
Look around Communicate if you don't have a group or need people in your group
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This practice has no progressions
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