Create a pitch roughly 25ydsx20yrds with 3 goals at one end. The defenders must stop goals being scored in any net. This is a 6v4 (depending on available pitch space) attack v defence in favour of attack which means defenders have to work hard. Once a goal is scored or the ball goes out the game resets from the coach.
The game starts when the coach rolls the ball to an attacker, it is the attackers aim to score as quickly as possible. The focus of the game is coaching defending. Defenders must close the ball down quickly and pressure the attackers while protecting the goal. Change defenders regularly.
Defenders
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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