
SOS One player is in the front of the group and she tries to pass the ball through her teammates feet from the end line. If the ball goes through their feet they are free and help the captain get the players off the ship. The players must be even with one of the sets of cones They may not move their feet during the activity They may not be in the same space as another person in their line (no doubling up)
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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