Three-person cooperative rally

Setup & sequence

Three players in a triangle; one ball, no competing lanes.

1. A sends an easy ball to B, who passes high towards C.
2. C sets or catches-and-tosses towards A.
3. A returns gently to B; rotate roles after five completed sequences.

Before you start

Each player can restart with a catch-and-toss.

2–4 players per station. With four, the player without a ball observes one cue or rehearses footwork in clear space; rotate every five attempts. For 12 players: three groups of four, provided lanes remain separated.

Starting dose

3 rounds of 2 minutes; 1 minute for roles and feedback between rounds.

Observe & correct

Cue: Keep all three involved; count a team sequence, not an individual winner.

Error → correction: One player dominates: rotate roles and require a call before contact.

Observable outcome: Record the longest cooperative sequence with all players involved.

Adapt to the group

Easier: Allow one catch on every contact to learn the sequence.

Harder: Remove one permitted catch while keeping the same space.

Alternative setup: In pairs, alternate high contacts with a catch to reset.