the 3 players have to pass the ball to each other and back before they get to the other players. The 2nd person running must not leave the start line until the 1st person has got to the red cone. The 3rd person must not leave the start line until the 2nd person has got to the red cone as well. Once the 3rd person has the ball they have to pass it back to the 2nd person. then the 2nd person passes it to the 1st person and they give it to the next 3 players.
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