Descript io n: In groups of m inim um of 4. s et out the 2 goals behind which each team s tands . 1 player from one group goes to the centre s quare of cones to receive the ball l from the other s ide. they receive the ball l turn and pas s the ball through the gate to their partner to s core a point. Then the player from the other team runs into the centre s quare to receive the bal l and turn to pas s the bal l through the gate top their partner. Firs t team to s core 10 goals .
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