Depening on numbers this can run on 2 sides or one- see diagram
Play starts at the half way with one defender and 2 attackers.
The other attackers start high with the other defenders
play starts with the defender on the half way driving with the ball and dump passing it to the attacker, who then attack the goal creating a 5v4.
If defenders win the ball in the 23m they have to get the ball over the 23m. If they win it in ther 23m-half way they have to get the ball over the half way.
Objectives:
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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