Players divided into 4 teams
Each team to an area or "box" on each side of the field
All the footballs arranged in the middle of the field
Players run to the middle, one at a time from each team, and dribble a ball back to their box.
Player running must hold a bib, others must remain in their area until active player returns to the box and hands the bib to the next player
(5mins)
Progress to Players running to opposition's boxes to take their ball and dribble it back to their own box. (NO DEFENDING OR PASSING). 3 minute rounds (10minutes)
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