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4 players have to keep possession against 2 defenders with the restriction that the players in possession can only move on the line they are on. Swap players in the middle when they have taken the ball 5x.

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    • 4 players on the outside are always on the side of the 2 players in possession of the ball.

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    Passing through a line of defence:

    Create 2 end zones either side of a line. 2 players are in each end zone and 2 defenders on the line.

    The players in the end zones can pass the ball to each other laterally but the aim is to try and pass the ball from one end zone to the other, without the ball being intercepted by the defenders who can only defend on the line.

    See how many passes the teams can score against the defenders.

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  • The winning team is the first team to put 10 passes together without losing the ball.

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