
2 teams set up in "clock" formation Coach says a series of clock and or counter clock = clockwise rotation counter = counterwise rotation Animation shows coach saying "clock" How to Win: the team who correctly gets into their new square as a whole wins Rules: has to go through the sides of the squares not the inside or outside can't skip squares whole team has to enter the square to win
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