1) 7-a-side match, or
2) If group is larger, split playing area into half and play two adjacent games. Attackers attack the big goals, defenders carry over the central (yellow) line to win the right to attack.
Optional: switch teams over halfway through.
Variations:
To help a weaker side/player:
in more ways than one
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