
Everyone partners up and stands face to face, seperated by the restraining line The coach stands behind the "mirrors" so that only the offensive players can see him or her The coach will point in a direction, the offensive players will side shuffle along the line in that direction The mirrors shuffle along with the offensive players Coaches are encouraged to make quick directional changes to put pressure on the mirrors 25-30 second shifts Note: No Sticks for this drill
Playing defense with your feet first Quick changes of directions Playing defense with your brain first, then your feet, then your hands, and lastly your stick Potential Game: 1 on 1's with sticks, objective to keep opponent in front.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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