4 Drills, groups of 5, five minutes on each drill, 20 mins total A)Back facing goal shooting drill B) 1v1 Open Stick Tackle C) Essential Skills Circuit Black = Indian Dribble Red = Roll-outs to Slap White = Reverse to Forestick Drive, box-cut Black = Drag left, drag right (x2), drag right drag left
A) First touch to control/place ball, 2nd touch is shot B) Footwork, body positioning, mobility, jab technique, timing a flat-stick tackle C) - D) Communication, leading, control stick skills D) Person dependent
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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