Ball begin outside baseline X1 cutting into box - arc cut and passes to X2 X2 cutting into box- strong hand reception- striking ball to X3 X3 - brush reception- continues outside the box- sends lifted pass to X4 X4- cutting back to ball- two touch pass to X5 X5- starting at top of circle and cuts to dog leg- receieves for a shot
Players must be dynamic with their receptions We need to see a change of speed Stay down on the ball, your stick should not leave the ball unless you are striking the ball Passes MUST be accurate for this drill to be SUCCESSFUl Communicating- using field hockey terminology "inside the field", "flat", "dog leg"
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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