No running with the ball
The ball must be passed to each other using kicks
To score the team must grubber kick the ball into goal
If a team kick the ball through the coloured gate near the opposition goal then they will recieve a free pass from the gate
- The gates represent a territory kick
- if space opens up the plan could change
- Variety of kicks to challenge the defence
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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