Create a 20x30yrd playing field and divide players into teams of 4 Play teams 1 vs team 2 and align team 3 on the outside of the side markers Teams play 4v4 plus added dimensions to the sides The outside players must play the ball back to the team that passed the ball to them play continues until goal is scored 5 minute games and rotate teams Teams my not attack outside players
Possession play If ball is played to an outside player from the defending team - the outside player can pass to the outside player on the attacking end for a Cross pass Encourage setting up for the Cross play
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