In this game the goals are replaced by gates marked with cones. place as many gates around the pitch to encourage players to use the whole area.
To score goals a team must pass the ball through a gate with another player on the same team recieving the pass.
Good movement needed off ball to create point scoring opportunities
encourage the team to make the pitch big by using the whole area.
Keep possesion under preassure until a pass is available.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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