
Divide players into groups of five. Four players go on outside of square, one on inside The four on outside run around perimeter, while player on inside tries to take tag them. When they are not being defended, players on outside must run across, through the middle If player on inside tags someone, then they switch roles Progression: Rather than tagging, try to take ball away
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