- X1 touches the ball into the green space, works feet to shoot off right foot - Red is easy for defender to get their stick in on the play (between 7:00 and 10:00) - Green is an area you can create space for yourself to get a clean shot off without defender being able to get a touch on the ball (between 10:00 and 12:00)
- WORK YOUR FEET so you can stay low - Keep chest down - Short grip / choke grip - Shooting off right foot NOT left
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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