Set up the playing area with a 15 x 5 middle zone, and two 5 x 5 end zones.
It will be a 1 v 1 game where the red must beat the blue and then play the pass to the red in the end zone.
If blue wins the ball then he must pass to the blue player in the other endzone.
Rotate with each successful pass.
If session is on attacking
If session is on defending
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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