Varying the distance of shooting. â¢Set up 5 pylons at various distances and at various angles. â¢The shooter will change between a short shot and a long shot until they finish all five shots. â¢The couch feed the player a ball at each cone, player needs to run from cone to cone and take fast and hard shots. â¢This drill can be made more difficult if the shooter is under pressure, and the players must use a variety of shots in this drill.
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