Set up two goals as shown in diagram one at one end of the pitch, diagram two will be set up at the other end of the pitch. players will rotate between both activities after 15 minutes. The players will rotate with defenders and attackers once they have had several turns.
The four attackers need to work together to get around the defenders, once passed the defenders pull out and allow attackers to take a shot at the goal keepers (any goal) goalkeepers will then need to save the goal and clear either out wide or score into the other keepers goal to win a point.
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