blue players form a line with 2-3 feet of space between and stick in the middle of the "tunnel" Blue players are holding sticks firmly and applying some controlled stick checks red must cradle, protect their stick while running through the gauntlet coach is at the end with a blocking pad and the red player must drive to goal and shoot each group of 3-4 runs through 2-3 times then the players switch
cradling technique in the "box" ear to ear stick protection with body: shoulders. back, "turtle shell" move quickly through pressure shoot with tight space
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