Set up a 30m x 30m field with two 5m length end zones Make field wider if needed 5 or 6 players on each team Team scores by playing a pass into the end zone for a player to receive If ball goes out of play restart play in end zone of one team Progression Players must start outside of end zone before receiving ball to score Defensive team can not be tackled in their own end zone
Emphasis on off the ball movement Focus praise on players who move to create space, or receive in space, even if the ball is not played to them Encourage balls across the space Win small - play big
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