Defensive Corners
Red - Flyer. This is are Center Midi.
Go stick to stick with player
receiving ball. Stop hit.
Blue - Backs. Center Back - Trail
Fly. Behind Flyer. Come
out and get garbage.
Left Back - left side. inside
cage. Cover post.
Right Back - right side,
outside of cage. Cover post.
ALL OTHER PLAYERS - go to 50. As
soon as the ball is hit, run as
fast as you can and assist
getting the ball to the other
end.
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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