Rule game:
- Attacking team can take ball after 3 sec (coach counts).
Extra goals
- You get 1 extra goal if all players on ball side are men marked.
- You get 2 points if also 1 person puts pressure on the ball.
Goal 1: on ball side you always mark a man.
WHY: most likely he will get a ball. If he gets the ball, you want the space between you to very small. He can’t become dangerous.
Goal 2: Learn basic principle: on ball side 1 player puts pressure on ball = goes to ball, rest men mark !!
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