Blue team to get 5 passes before passing to other side. nothing above waist height. 2 defenders enter to win ball back. the 3 left behind can stop the pass. defender cannot enter zone until touched by attacking player. 2 minutes then change teams. Can add in other rules. 2 touch, more passes or less, if defender wins the ball in blue zone they can keep it until lost.
must be intense, the defending team must work. keep fun!!
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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