
4v3 defending game in two zones.red team are defending teamand must remain in their ownzones. If blue team wins ballthey must play to the blue inattacking half. Blues can push oneplayer on to attacking zone tomake 4v4 in end zone.Defending as a unit.One big goal and in other half two small goals for the defence to shuffle across and communicate, switch at half time
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