Improving kicking and high ball catching.
1. Set up a 25m x 30m area with a line in the middle. 2. Split your players into 2 teams. 3. Aim of the game first team to 50 points or however many you like. 4. One team starts the kick the ball and it has to go over a certain height and into the other area. Point Syestem - 5 Points if you catch the ball in the air. - 2 Points if you catch the ball on the floor. - 5 Points to the team who kicks if no one catches or they drop the ball.
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