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Hockey: Round the Gate

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2 Players, 1 ball. They have to pass the ball through the gate to their partner who, on receiving the ball has to 1st touch the ball wide of either the left or right cone. Then with his/her 2nd touch, pass the ball back.

COACHING POINTS

  • Make sure players stay behind the cones.
  • To go right play ball next to body
  • To go to left play ball infront of body

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