*Mini-goals needed for this drill*
During this exercise the players will play a game where the attackers must score in the goal and the defenders must get the ball to the two mini-goals on the 25' line. If the defenders get the ball into the goals they are now attacking the D until the defenders score in the mini-goal.
(No progression needed)
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