two teams 1/2 pitch.
Ball starts on the half way line each time.
The practice starts each time after the coach calls which two players of the defence have to run thorugh which gate before joining in the defence again.
As soon as the coach calls out the numbers the attackers can start the attack and try to exploit the overload depending on which defenders have to do the gate run. and through which gate before being able to defend.
You can add more gates 2 on the half way line to change the situation for each attack.
Defenders can try to score on the half way line each time they win the ball.
Restart after each goal
in more ways than one
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