Improving kicking and high ball catching.
1. Set up a 25m x 30m area with a line in the middle.
2. Split your players into 2 teams.
3. Aim of the game first team to 50 points or however many you like.
4. One team starts the kick the ball and it has to go over a certain height and into the other area.
Point Syestem
- 5 Points if you catch the ball in the air.
- 2 Points if you catch the ball on the floor.
- 5 Points to the team who kicks if no one catches or they drop the ball.
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