35x35m
Goals as shown above in the corners
2 teams always in possession if your team loses possession they become the defending team.
Every time you get the ball into safe zones in the corner you get a point
L,R,M,F
Boy position to face forwards
Movement off ball to create above
Progression
Each team in BO has two opposite goals to score in.
Ball not allowed over head height.
Increase defending team by adding in floaters who always defend
Point if you transfer to goals left and right two if you go to opposite goal directly.
in more ways than one
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