Continuous 3 v 2 Blues attack - either score or disposessed. Reds are then joined by one extra and attack yellows. Process continues High energy - run for 5-10 minutes then break.
Defending 2 set up behind previous attack. Attacking points: Dump ball back to player joining. Get player ahead early (use full height of area). Heighest player should not be ball carrier. Overload individual defender (use overlap run)
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