Length ways - sidelines to 25
Small team games (5x5) Half players in white half in black
5 minutes - Teams coach each other, how could the other team improve - 5 Minutes. Swap pitches so say Whites swap
Repeat
GK
Coach feeds ball.
GK saves and clears.
Any Clearance = 1
Through Gates = Points of Gate
in more ways than one
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