Split into two teams You have to pass the ball over the middle third and if the ball lands in the middle third the player that threw it is out If the ball lands in the far third and no one catches it the person closest to the ball is out If your team catches the ball 1 player from your team that was out can come back in If the ball goes out of court the player that threw the ball is out Aim of the game is to get everyone from the other team out
Good passes
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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