Half the group go to the blue corner attacking the gates and other half behind red corner defending. The gate furthest away from the defender is worth 1 point, the middle is worth 3 and the closest to the defender is worth 5 after the whistle the attacker has to drive through the gate. the defender has to stop them and force them to lose possession.
stay on your feet when tackling. stay close to the attacker. attackers keep the ball close and under control.
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