Simple catching game where players get into partners and take it in turns to throw a variety of different balls to their partners to field, the partner however should start a few feet away from each other with their back turned. The first player counts down from 3 to 1, on the signal of the 1 being counted the catching partner may turn around to field or catch the ball which could be a direct ball to them, a wide ball or a high ball (choice of the throwing partner). Once the ball has been caught the players swap roles. Which partner can catch the most balls?
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