
Simplest way of learning on how to catch and pass is to stand opposite your team mate and have your hands `baskets` at the ready and just pass each other. For the time being the first task me and Chris will create a line and just pass to the children too see how they`re at catching and passing, we will demonstrate what we`re looking for and how we also catch and pass. Then we will go quicker and quicker and switch it from going left to right to then going back etc.
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