Goal: teaching space rules
End game
* 2 teams. One scores on 1 goal, other one scores on 3 goals.
* at half time, swob sides (and thus amount of goals to score on)
* teach space rules
ENDGAME RULE
Every auto pass needs to go to space. Otherwise ball for other team
THE SPACE RULES
The space is there where not many opponents are.
Space-rules:
1. Space is always on the other side where the ball comes from.
2. Space is behind you, towards your own goal + where guard is
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