This is a normal game except, players can go round the back of the goal and score from behind, if they do this it is worth 2 goals but if score through the front it is worth one goal. This is to encourage the players to get as high as possible to get round the back of the goal. Note: set the goal a couple of metres off the baseline to allow the players enough room to get behind.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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