
Feeder plays the ball into the keeper who has to deflect it away from the danger. 2 attackers try to keep the ball in the D and score. 1 Defender tries to clear the ball into one of the mini goals. Once first ball has gone dead, other feeder plays another ball randomly into the D.
Stay low in the D. Try to clean up off the pads (Defender). Ball in contact with stick the whole time (Attacker) Look to create angles around the kepper.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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