Partner players with their parents
Parents throw the ball to the children's feet. Players receive on either foot
Once receive, pass ball pack to parents
Each player is given a ball
They must run around the space, and keep the ball from rolling away. The Coach will give different commands for how they want them to control the ball "run fast!," "right foot only," etc.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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