Nominate one team to be attack, and the other to be defence. Aim is for attack to score a goal. Call out 2, 3, or 4 players from attack team, and 1 less player from the defending team.
Players called out are to run around marker at the end of the line of players. Attacking players to use passing to beat defending players and shoot for goal. Alternate teams between attacking and defending. Players to return to their starting positions after shot has been taken.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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