Blue team to try and get the ball through the red coned goals out of defence. Red to get the ball into the goal. Midfield 3's are only allowed into the balck coned areas RH/LH are only allowed into the side channels between the pitch and the black cones.
- start of with only defensive halves in play first. - Red team aim to press the ball in - Blue team secure possession and transfer the ball out and to the full backs. Progression - Add opposing RH/LH into play and encourage decision making from the halves when to press forward and how to make themselves available for the ball.
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