Drill scoring from 4 different zones
1A- Player leads between cones then turns to open receive from midfielder. Reverse stick shot. 2A - Player then leads to P-Spot and deflects incoming ball from player running baseline at 3A. 4A - Player then turns and receives a ball from player outside circle who performs an elimination skill and then shoots front stick. Same can happen from the other side.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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