The blue players are all on one team and they need to get the ball from outside the box on the one side to outside the box on the other.
The two blue players outside the box cant come into the box.
The red player is the defender and needs to try get the ball back from the blue team.
The red player is stuck on the half where the ball starts.
Blue players need to move around to create space whilst the red player needs to manipulate space to win the ball.
If the red player wins the ball the blue player who lost it goes in.
The game is continuous and needs to be played quickly.
Emphasis needs to be placed on leading and channeling
Body position is imperative.
If needs be add two defenders in.
Combine boxes so that it becomes a 6 v 2
in more ways than one
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