As many balls as possible placed in the "nest"
Teams split into equal numbers
One player from each team at a time retrieves a ball and returns to group before next player can go
Team with most "eggs" is the winner once all collected.
For progression add a pass and catch with coach on the return.
Ball in two hands
Step-over pick up
Awareness/Scanning for other players
Hands to target after pass
Hands out ready to catch
Add catching high/low for progression
in more ways than one
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