15 x 15 Yard Grid
5 Attackers start with a ball at the baseline
1 Defender starts at opposite baseline
Attackers dribble the ball to the opposite baseline while Defender tries to tackle opponents and put their ball out of play
If an Attackers ball is put out of play then they also become a Defender
Format continues until there is one Attacker left who is declared the winner
Play three rounds
Ensure players to keep their heads up whilst dribbling
Encourage use of skills and technique to beat the Defenders
Encourage Defenders to work in pairs
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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