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
in more ways than one
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