Red starts with ball playing out from back.
Yellow wing backs are not allowed to cross half way line in defence.
Only 1 attacker allowed in left or right lanes, but 2 defenders can be in there.
Red must play wide to start, the ball can move forward or inside
Let the kids play only stoping them if they 'break the rules'
after awhile stop and talk about positioning and passing
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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