Ice Age Field Hockey Set up 6 cones with balls on the top of the cones in the center of the court. Assign two teams Guards and Shooters Guards are protecting the balls that are on the cones and the shooters are trying to knock the balls off the top of the cone. Once a ball has been knocked off the cone it is taken out of play by the coaches. Play for 2 minutes and switch roles. Keep score Play 4 rounds total.
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