diff --git a/src/entities/Player.ts b/src/entities/Player.ts
index 15472e2..fd6f2a4 100644
--- a/src/entities/Player.ts
+++ b/src/entities/Player.ts
@@ -91,17 +91,8 @@ export class Player extends Phaser.GameObjects.Container {
     // Listen for goal events
     this.scene.events.on('goal', this.onGoal, this);
 
-    // Add to scene
-    scene.add.existing(this);
-    scene.physics.add.existing(this);
-
-    this.body = this.body as Phaser.Physics.Arcade.Body;
-
-    // Set physics body (circular, centered on container)
-    const radius = this.playerPosition === 'G' ? PLAYER_RADIUS_GOALIE : PLAYER_RADIUS_SKATER;
-    this.body.setCircle(radius);
-    this.body.setOffset(-radius, -radius); // Center the body on the container
-    this.body.setCollideWorldBounds(true);
+    // Note: Player must be added to scene via scene.add.existing(player) and scene.physics.add.existing(player)
+    // This is handled by GameScene.addPlayer() method, which also sets up the physics body
 
     this.createSprite();
 
diff --git a/src/game/GameScene.ts b/src/game/GameScene.ts
index eadfad3..84c80d1 100644
--- a/src/game/GameScene.ts
+++ b/src/game/GameScene.ts
@@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ import {
   SHOT_SPEED,
   TACKLE_SUCCESS_MODIFIER,
   TACKLE_PUCK_LOOSE_CHANCE,
+  PLAYER_RADIUS_GOALIE,
+  PLAYER_RADIUS_SKATER,
   TACKLE_MIN_SPEED,
   TACKLE_ANGLE_HEAD_ON_THRESHOLD,
   TACKLE_ANGLE_SIDE_THRESHOLD,
@@ -89,20 +91,20 @@ export class GameScene extends Phaser.Scene {
       { speed: 70, skill: 75, tackling: 70, balance: 75, handling: 80 }
     );
 
-    // Create one away defender at (15, 0) - right side for defending
-    const awayDefender = new Player(
-      this,
-      'away-LD',
-      'away',
-      'LD',
-      -15,
-      0,
-      { speed: 80, skill: 70, tackling: 85, balance: 80, handling: 65 }
-    );
-
     // Add players to tracking array and physics group
     this.addPlayer(homeCenter);
-    this.addPlayer(awayDefender);
+
+    // Commented out for testing single player
+    // const awayDefender = new Player(
+    //   this,
+    //   'away-LD',
+    //   'away',
+    //   'LD',
+    //   -15,
+    //   0,
+    //   { speed: 80, skill: 70, tackling: 85, balance: 80, handling: 65 }
+    // );
+    // this.addPlayer(awayDefender);
 
     // Setup player-player collisions for entire group
     this.physics.add.collider(this.playerGroup, this.playerGroup, (obj1, obj2) => {
@@ -114,6 +116,18 @@ export class GameScene extends Phaser.Scene {
    * Add a player to the scene (can be called at any time for debugging)
    */
   addPlayer(player: Player) {
+    // Add to scene and enable physics
+    this.add.existing(player);
+    this.physics.add.existing(player);
+
+    // Setup physics body
+    player.body = player.body as Phaser.Physics.Arcade.Body;
+    const radius = player.playerPosition === 'G' ? PLAYER_RADIUS_GOALIE : PLAYER_RADIUS_SKATER;
+    player.body.setCircle(radius);
+    player.body.setOffset(-radius, -radius);
+    player.body.setCollideWorldBounds(true);
+
+    // Add to tracking arrays and groups
     this.players.push(player);
     this.playerGroup.add(player);
     this.behaviorTrees.set(player.id, new BehaviorTree(player));