
Gray - Coach passing the ball into one of the blue players. Than they have to attack against the 3 red defenders. They have to try to score within 15 seconds. If reds win the ball, yellow players become active and they play 11vs11 including GK. but if blues scores in 15 seconds, go back to starting position and start again. Progression - Now do it once each. Let blues attack first Second - Reds attack first and Blue sit back and defend. (When turnover happened 3 times, go back to starting position and start again) Progression - Finish with 11vs11
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