Set up 3 sets of 3 different coloured cones. One colour 1m apart, another 2m apart and the last 3m apart. Start on closest cones and whenever coach shouts a colour they have to adapt to that colour.
Be ready to adapt. Good communication - Short, Mid, Long. Good communication when adapting. Ask people to pull out. Tell people where they need to be. Communicate any gaps so people coming round can fill in
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