2 posts with 1 ball - P 1 worker - W 3 cones approx 1m apart Worker drives to each cone then attempts to intercept the ball from the Posts Vary starting position of W Vary angles of P to P W mixes up the order of cones before intercepting I.e. drive to 1, 2, 3 then intercept Drive to 2, 3, 1 then intercept Drive to 3, 1, 2 then intercept Worker attempts to intercept both the short and long option P1 to P2 and P2 to P1 Use chalk or spots instead of cones
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