Players start sprinting when the coach says "go". (their coach can decide if they want them to use thier sticks or not) When they reach the half field they will start to slide. When they get to the other side then they with back pedal, then slide again.
Coaches are to make sure that all players go the whole way through, if not the coaches can give players "punishment" (ex. sprinting 100 yards.).
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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