• 2 teams in line, opposite each other. Goal in between them with cones/poles. • One person serving to each line. Players run towards goal, server serves the ball, players tries to head the ball in the goal (through the cones/poles). •Players that heads the ball now is keeper, against the other team that is coming from the other side. •Repeat until one team scores 5 goals. Coach keeps track of score.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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