pitch size 25 yards x 20 yards
4 target squares 5 yard square in each corner
target player in each corner - Neutral
middle players are in teams, bib vs non bib
middle players have to move the ball so each player from their team touches the ball before passing to a target player
1 point is scored for time a team gets it to a target player
when target player recieves ball they must pass it back to the opposite team they recieved the ball from.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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