Narrow 5 x 3 grid Devide group in 2 Blue attackers with ball Red defenders First attacker runs forward remaining within the grid First defender runs forward remaining inside the grid trying to tag the attacker Attacker then joins the back of the defenders line Defender then joins the back of the attackers line.
Objectives: Good body position to enable the tag to be made Making the tag Defenders and attackers remaining inside the grid.
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