Small Group Phase 1
Max 3 touches on the outside per player before they attempt to get the ball through the zone to the other side.
The ball must not go above head height.
Move the ball quickly to move the players in the middle
The players defending must organise their line to stop the ball coming through.
Each team gets a point for working the ball through. Defending team gets a point for blocking.
Swap the players over every 5 mins
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