Small sided game where players get into groups of 4/5 depending on numbers. Those are 3 different teams, players will pick a partner from the opposition. If your other 'paired' player scores, you must go and run behind the opposition goal before you can come back and play.
No hitting
Work rate - solid man to man marking
Stepping through
Decisive actions
Lots of shots/deflections
in more ways than one
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