Setup a dimond shape of cones Split players into 4 - 6 players, 2 - 3 each end of the dimond Player start on floor. On coaches call player jumps up and sprints to cone 1, then runs backwards to starting cone and drops to floor Player then jumps up and runs to cone 2, tehn runs backwards to starting cone and drops to floor Player then jumps up and takes pass from side and runs through to end of dimond to score or pop pass. Player at other end then goes
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