set out a 6 a side game situation where the attackers need to break through the defence to score a point
switch after three atacks
teach the defence about keeping a straight line and the offside trap if they are good at the basic line
switch up the attacks use both wings, down the center and over the top through balls to confuse defence
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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