- 3 Forward players
- Ball is initially played wide, and is then hit towards the leading player
- Player traps the ball, and takes a shot towards goal
- All passes should be played quickly, and in front of the players
- When shooting, the player should have a maximum of 3 touches to reduce the time taken on the ball
- Add in a defender to disrupt play
- Introduce a two touch rule for player in the D
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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