5-6 groups of same number of students (if odd number of students - in some teams a person needs to go more than once)
start on a whistle finish by raised arms by the team
punishment for the slowest team - 10x jumps
Dribbling right hand
Dribbling left hand
Pyramid - right forward left back (baseline-foul line-back to baseline; baseline-half court-back to baseline; baseline-opposite foul line-back to baseline; baseline-opposite baseline and back)
Score basket - 3 attempts maximum
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