Four teams devided into equal number of players. Each team takes up a position at a cone. Each player in a team gets to fetch a ball and place it in their safe-zone. When the ball is placed in the safe zone, the player needs to get back in line. Only when player is back in line can the following player fetch. The team with the most balls wins.
Focus on the accelleration of each player. Focus on decelleration of each player Player needs to be aware of his surroundings, ability to accellerate and stop quickly as well as agility
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