create a grid area 15x15,and place an equal number of gates, each gate should be 3 -4 feet apart divide the team into equal pairs the attacker must attempt to get the ball through the gate & can score from either side of the gate, the defender must try and block the attacker from scoring , but cannot make a tackle, each successful block is one point the defender cannot come outdie of the gate but can turn around
coach the attacker to use quick feet movements & dummies to trick the defender coach the defender to focus on the ball movement & to stay between the gate and the ball at all times
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