Divide the group into two teams. Team A and Team B. Divide the grounds into halves. Designated a small area as shown above for each team to keep their flag. The aim of this activity is for each team to capture the other teams flag. Players are allowed to run into the opponents halve to catch the flag but must not be tagged. If they are tagged, they must freeze where they are until one of their own team players comes and tags them to un freeze them. Players are also safe when they are in their own ground and are able tag opposing players when they are trying to steal he flag.
- Players will need to use their defending attacking skills
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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