Pitch is split into 4 smaller pitches. Attacker starts facing away from the goal. The defender is defending the goal. As soon as the attacker turns the defender can press. If the defender wins the ball they can dribble over the halfway to win a point.
Try to press quick as the attacker is not organised to having to turn. Delay the move as the opponent unlikely to score with the defender close. In mult-player games show the player on the ball away from their teammat to isolate.
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