
Pass from bottom of the D to top Passer goes to the front of the net and angles there stick Player at the top of the D, shoots the ball hard along the ground, towards the passers stick for a tip Crash the net for rebounds
Ball must leave the D before re entering Do not move until the ball has moved run this fast REBOUNDS
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