Split your team into 3 teams with ONLY 2 Keepers(Can be 2 v 2, or 3 v 3 depending on team size) Team A plays against Team BTeam C is split behind the two goals. There job is to get any missed shot and play any ball back in as quickly as possible so that there is a fast pace to the game If Team A scores they stay on the field and Team C steps on to play them Winning team stays on, losing team assumes ball shagging/playing back in duties. Get track on number of overall game wins Variation Team that is sitting out can act as neutral target players. For quick counters, and combination play to shooting.
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