sort of bulldog, but with direction. One team is attacking, the other defending. The attacking team have to get around the defending team without getting tagged. If they are tagged then that defending player has to run to the opposite side. The tagged player has to try to retreat and catch him before the end. If he does,then he can try and run to his side without being tagged. The session should get atleast one defender over the line. Now you have players from both teams defending and attacking. Can the original defending team all become attackers, can the attackers get all of their players on the same side.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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