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
in more ways than one
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