Lockdown: Channel

Set up

Field

Build several long, narrow cone channels side by side, each with a gate at both ends.

Players

6 to 16 players. Use pairs, with one attacker and one defender working in every channel at the same time.

Balls

Use one ball per pair. The defender begins with it and starts the repetition by passing to the attacker.

How it runs

1. 1.The defender passes forward to the attacker at the opposite end.
2. 2.Close the distance quickly while the ball travels.
3. 3.As the defender arrives, slow the approach and turn side-on.
4. 4.The attacker tries to dribble through the gate being protected.
5. 5.The defender jockeys, contains, and waits for a heavy touch before tackling.

After each rep

Swap roles after every repetition. Continue until one player reaches five, counting either defender stops or attacker gates.

How to win

The attacker scores by dribbling through the gate; the defender scores by stopping the attack.