Players will need to keep the ball on their sticks constantly as they run between zones. Players need to try do this as fast as possible.
Emphasis needs to be placed on the changing of grips. Players need to be as up right as possible in order to maximize speed. Left hand has to be used at the top[ of the stick constantly. When sprinting try keep the ball at 12 in oder to change direction
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