Player 2 passes the ball to player 3(A).Player 3 receives the ball and runs infield with the ball allowing player 2 to run round the outside to overlap, player 3 then passes to player 1(B).
Player 1 receives the ball and runs infield to allow player 3 to run round the outside, player 1 then passes the ball to player 2(C).
This continues until a shot at goal.
When passing to the left, the ball should be receieved on the back foot
When passing to the right, the ball should be received on the front foot
The shot should be taken as soon as the ball crosses the line of the D
Have the two players not shooting follow the ball in for deflections or rebounds off the pads. Play only one rebound
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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