
Two teams of 3 defenders v 4 Attachers. Inside the 25. The Attacking players start with the ball, if the defenders get the ball they can score through the smaller Goals on each corner of the 25
For less skilled players make the goals biger. This is about movement off the ball, each player must run and make space. With the Aim of the attackers to be work simple 2-1's around the defenders to score a goa.
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