
PASS BALL RECEIVE, ARC THE RIGHT SIDE AROUND THE CONES, TURN BODY SO THAT YOU CAN FACE THE BOX AND YOUR DEFENDER. STRIKE TOWARDS BOX IF YOU AROUND THE CONES. PASS BALL RECEIVE, ARC THE LEFT SIDE AROUND THE CONES, TURN BODY SO THAT YOU CAN FACE THE BOX AND YOUR DEFENDER. STRIKE TOWARDS BOX IF YOU AROUND THE CONES.
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