Player (Top D) hits ball hard and flat at goalkeeper who must save and clear in one action through one of the gates on either side of the circle ⢠When goalkeeper is 90% recovered player hits next ball ⢠Continue until all 10 balls have been hit ⢠Goalkeeper gets 1 point for each ball going through the target ⢠1 minute rest then repeat 5 min
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