Equipment
- 8x cones
- 1x tennis ball between 2
Instructions
- Students begin by standing 5m apart facing each other
- Begin with underarm throw from one partner to the other
- Ensure focus on reaching for the ball, catching and bring ball towards hip
Introduce competition
- Once 8 successful throws have been caught student take a step backwards
- Begin 5m apart, with every 2 successful catches students take 1 step back, but as soon as unsuccessful catch, students take one step forward
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