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Catching

Divide players into groups of 3 with a ball
Players throw the ball up in the air for each other to catch
Get the player who is catching the ball to call, adopt a wide stance and catch the ball with two hands

Catching

Catching Game

Divide players into two teams
Make a 20m x 20m grid
Make a 5m zone in the middle of the grid
Put each team either side of the zone
Each team throws the ball across the zone to the other team
The receiving team must catch the ball before it hits the ground
If the ball is not caught it is a score to the throwing team

Catching

Progress the game by having the receiving team turn away from the throwing team and they turn around on the call from the thrower

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