Morning Session
09:00-09:30 - Go for a run followed by Dynamic stretches. Shin slapping game in partners.
3v3 or 4v4 inside a box marked out by cones. With no stick, 1 ball must be rolled within the box between teams to keep possession, other team must try and intercept.
09:30-10:30 - 6 teams - either 3v3/4v4 depending on numbers. Games fo ten minutes. Winner goes up and losers down.
10:30-11:00 - Break
11:00-11:30 - intercepting game 2v1 in coned area
11:30-12:00
King/Queen of the Circle - Create circle with cones. All players have one ball. Protect own ball but try and push others balls out of the circle. Last one in circle wins.
12:00-12:30 - Capture the flag but playing hockey this time to get the ball.
Not allowed to guard square protecting the ball.
12:30-14:00 Lunch
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