1. Drill begins on one side with a yellow player running through a gate with ball, 2. Blue defender can leave cone when attacker has passed through gate. 3. Play a 6 v 4 (6 yellow attackers against 4 defenders). 4. When attackers score or defenders win, pass to waiting attacker on other side who then runs through their gate. 5. Play 6 v 4 down opposite side.
1. Play 1 ball only - 1 SIDE AT A TIME (other side rests) 2. Play several minutes before switching defenders etc.
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