1) Set up 3 cones as a nest and place in 3 balls. 2) The amount of players will decide how many nests. 3) Minimum one player per nest. 4) Coach says go/blows whistle. 5) Players run to try and collect as many balls as possible from the other nests (One at a time) 6) Players CANNOT defend their own nests. 7) Game runs for 1-2 Minutes. 8) Coach counts down the last 10 seconds. 9) The winner is the player with the most balls in their nest.
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