Defenders and GKs (orange) protect the goal Attackers (blue) in pairs try to score After each attack, the blue go to back of the line Coaches providing feedback and advice to each side Switch defenders into the attack after a 5-6 runs Defenders can learn to defend under pressure and against rolling waves of attack
Encourage proactive defending and GK Encourage passing and improvisation in attack Keep the activity fun as is physically and mentally demanding for defenders
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