Setup: Plenty of pitch dividers needed for this game. Procedure: All start in LEFT box. Coach throws 1-2 balls in. Avoid the balls hitting your feet and try to push them against other players' feet. If ball hits your foot, move one box RIGHT. If YOU hit ball onto someone's foot, you move one box LEFT. Aim is to reach/stay in LEFT box as long + as often as possible.
Aims: protect your feet from touching ball push ball against other players' feet to win Safety: use light balls avoid mixing age groups no hitting, only pushing Questions/Feedback How can you protect your feet? (keep stick low and make a barrier in front of your feet; bladed stance, one foot in front of other)
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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