20x20 metre zone, mini goals at each end Start off with a 2 v 1 (T1 v T2) Once 2 attackers have finished play, 2 players from T2 step in to make a 3 v 2 (T2 v T1) Once T2 have finished attacking 2 players from T1 step in to make a 4 v 3 (T1 v T2) When play has finished reset with T2 starting as 2 v 1 (T2 v T1) Scale up as much as needed, adjust playing zone depending on numbers
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