Half field game. Black team are trying to get the ball to their 6 and 8 as soon as possible. They score by passing the ball to the coach who is on the halfway line. Red are trying to get the ball to the 9 and they score by beating the keeper.
Game start with the coach hitting on of the far defenders. There is a quarter line mark as no players can change quarters.
Working on the 6 and 8 not coming to the ball too early as once they have hit the quarter line they will be shut down and there first touch can only go backwards.
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