The green player rolls the ball out between the two blue players.
The blue players must stare straight ahead and can only start the run once the ball enters their peripheral vision.
Once they see the ball both players sprint for the ball.
The player who gets to the ball first can then go on to shoot at the goal.
The other player becomes the defender and has to sprint alongside the attacker at full speed - making it difficult for them to get a shot away.
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