Grey players = attackers Red players = Goalkeepers On the coaches shout, Grey players drive at markers and takes them on as if they are a defender. Once past them have a shot. AT THE SAME TIME, red players throw ball too coach and runs round the back of coach to become goalkeeper. The Coach then feeds the grey player for a header. Attackers get two shots, shot from taking on defenders and shot from header from coach.
Players have practice round, then swap over roles. After both teams have had a practice at both roles, competition time! Team to score most goals wins. 1 point for goal No points for the GK saving
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