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Hockey: Reverse stick drag relay

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Steve, Clayesmore Prep School

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  • Setup the practice as shown.

    • Player 1 runs at the left cone and then drags the ball across their body from their reverse stick side to their open stick.

    Player 1 then goes around the cone before passing the ball to the next player.

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    • Player 1 runs at the right cone before dragging the ball across their body to their reverse stick and going around the cone. The player then passes the ball to Player 2 who repeats the exercise.

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