Offense dribbles up and around their cone, their goal is to get in the gate that is closest to the defensive line. The defense is running up to the player to meet her and channel her out towards the 1 point gate. If the defender is able to come up with the ball and dribbles over the cone line opposite the gate thats 2 points
CHANNELING WITH DOUBLE: After awhile, send in 2 defensive players instead of one, teach them how to channel them to the sideline and trap her in a "box." At this point, stop awarding points because the defense should come up with the ball
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