Some players stand outside the 23m area with a ball each.
One player has to try and play the ball to the player in the circle through the area with the two defenders.
On making a successful pass he/she then runs through the area to support the attacker.
Once the ball has run through the area one of the defenders can leave the area and try to stop the attackers from scoring. New defender then goes into the area.
Once the ball has run through the area one of the defenders can leave the area and try to stop the attackers from scoring. New defender then goes into the area.
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