This is a simple relay race designed to maximize touches and work on a variety of foot skills.
Half of each team starts at opposite sides. Players dribble through cones and may pass the ball to a team mate once they clear the final set of cones.
Once a player completes the course, he sits. The first team to have all players sitting, wins.
Olympics Swimming Medley:
Variations:
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in more ways than one
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