Split the players into 3/4 teams depending on numbers.
Teams compete against the other teams to complete the shuttle first.
Progress to shuttles with stick and ball, first player dribble the ball and leaves it at the first cone, they then run back to the start and then back to the first cone to collect the ball and place it on the second cone, then back to the start cone and so on. The next player goes once the previous player has placed the ball on the fourth cone, run back to the start, run back to the fourth cone to collect the ball and bring it back to the start for the next player to begin their shuttle.
Keep a running tally for the scores.
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