Cops VS Robbers Robbers need to steal diamonds (netballs) and take them back to Robber's Lair & cops need to intercept them mid robbery and reposses the diamonds and take the back to the cop shop. RULES: -Robbers go on first whistle, cops go on second whistle. -Must use netball rules to accomplish goal. Stepping, Contact or obstruction lands you in jail (both cops & robbers). -to get a team mate out of jail, your team must successfully return a diamond to lair/cop shop. -Only one team member can be in the diamond safe or home base at any one time. -Winner decided when all diamonds have been stolen/saved and goes to whichever team has the most diamonds in their home base
Give both teams 1 minute to strategise their approach. -COMMUNICATION -SPACIAL AWARENESS -TEAM BONDING & DYNAMIC -REWARD & DEISCPLINE ON BASIC SKILLS (Stepping, 3 seconds, contact & obstruction etc)
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