two teams dribble through the cones and then leave their ball in the containment area at the end of cones.
Must weave through each cone or you have to go back to redo cone that was missed
Players sit down at the end of field when done
First team with all players sitting and all of there balls inside the containment area wins.
Must cheer on other team once they are finished
Do it again but with coaches getting in their way by walking near cones. two coaches doing equal harrassment.
team support
cheering on each other and the other team once they are done
foot skills through cones
carefulness of placement, so balls don't get knocked out of containment area
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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