One of the red players start with the ball as the red player start the defensers have to drop and get organized according to where the ball is. The red players are trying to score a goal and the defenders are trying to gain possession and dribble it across the midfield line.
Make sure that you start the defense off out of position so they have to recover quickly and get organized. You can also start the ball in different lines forcing the defense to adjust.
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