
1. Players at point A performs the shot explained to the player at point B Player at point B then receives, controls and performs the shot explained back to the player at point A 2. Players at point A performs a slap shot to the player at point B and then continues the run to point C Player at point B open receives the ball, control and slap the ball to the player at point C and continues the run to point D
Quality in performing the slap shot. Receiving and controlling of the ball.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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