Set Up: Grid 20x30M, 3M end zone at each byline, balls.
Game: Split the players into two teams and balls start the coach. Each team are attacking a certain way. To score a goal players must dribble the ball into the end zone. Once a team scores they play the ball back to a player at the their own end zone and the game starts again Play the game to a certain score or timed games.
Progression: Once you score a goal you turn around around and have to score in the opposite end, Players pass the ball to a teammate in the endzone but players cant stand in the end zone it must be a run into the area,
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