Player 1 rolls the ball out for player 2 to run onto and catch.
Player 2 flicks the ball back to 1 who catches it and puts it down.
Player 3 then rolls the ball out towards player 1, who runs towards 3, flicks the ball at 4 who catches it and puts the ball down.
Drill continues in this way...
On completing the throw you join the opposite queue.
Aim: First team to take 15 catches wins. If you drop one you go back to 0.
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