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Does the the team that wins the point get to start the next kick?

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Two team of 4. 40m x 20m area. The aim of the game is to kick / punt the ball into the oppositions half. If the ball bounces on the ground or is knocked on (from a grubber-kick) then you get 1 point. If the ball is caught cleanly then no points are scored.

Kick Tennis

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Kieran KeenanTeacher, Ireland

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