2 players in the middle of the circle, numbered 1 & 2. all remianing players around them with 2 balls in play. Number 1 calls for the ball from the outer player then immediatley passes to number 2 who then plays it back out to another player on the outer circle who is calling for the ball, in the mean time number 1 would of recieved the other ball and must now play to number 2 who then again passes to an outer circle player and so on, swap players 1 & 2 with another 2 after a while.
1. looking for good callouts for the ball
2.looking for good clean passes from all players especially numer 1 & 2 (inner circle players)
3. looking for player awareness making sure they are all sharp and alert to recieve and pass the ball
in more ways than one
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