Top
Goal scoring.
No long corners or 16's.
Penalty corner equals a point.
Goal equals 2 points.
Bottom
4v4
Players need to use width and height.
Goals are facing goal line and set up at top of the D
Top
Are they using the whole space available?
Are players without the ball leading out of the D?
Are defenders watching the ball or the player?
How should defenders mark their player?
Bottom
Are they using the whole space available?
How should the attackers lead to get the ball?
in more ways than one
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