Set up a jail in the middle . 2 players wear a bib ( Cops ) and the rest are the robbers . Robbers are to dribble around the area keeping the ball from the cops . if cops get the ball they escort the robber to the jail where they should do 20 of a set out skill like toe taps when complete they are free to rejoin the game .
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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