2v1 small sided game. Splits teams and place 4 small gates as shown in the image.
On the coaches signal two red players sprint to enter the field passed the gates. Same progress for the blue player. The reds go 2v1 aiming to run passed the white gates. If the blue player wins the ball he can run passed the white gates on the opposite endline.
PROGRESSION 2
On advanced groups progress to 3v2.
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