• 8 v 8
• Two target areas 20yds wide
• Server plays to 02 or 03, the player he passes to joins in.
• Reds the attackers try to score
• Blues the defenders on gaining possession attack and score by one player running with the ball over the halfway line inside the target area.

• Positioning, Between ball and penalty spot as ball moved across pitch. 10 yds behind markers. Flat-between back markers the nearer to goal the opposition play. In position to be first if needed to passes played behind the defence.
• Role: communication, comanise, read the play.
• Importance of 35yd line (can mark it for him) See the sweeper

• Discipline, concentration to man-mark opponent.
• Marking roles- quality, position, distance, stance.
• Read the man on the ball, watch your opponent.
• Intercept and break, spoil and recover, hold and stick to your opponent when he has possession.
• Covering wingbacks in 1 v 1
• Tracking runners to back of defence
• Defending on take overs, wall passes
• Near-side marking, far-side marking.

On receiving possession 02 and 03 may run the ball forward or pass to attackers as appropriate.

Key Points

Sweeper