- all players behind the cone line
- one comes forward. Coach throws on catch net.
- players stops ball out of air. First time hit= with a slap shot (= hands apart). 2nd time hit= short hit (hands together 2/3 stick).
- if they stop ball + score with good technique in goal = 1 egg for team.
NO EGG:
- if they don't stop the ball
- if they miss the goal
- wrong scoring technique
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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