- Receiving the aerial pass
- The body should be put behind the ball
- Ball should be taken on the head of the stick
- Once the initial aerial has been cushioned, the ball should be steadied quickly to allow the next pass to be played quickly
- Attempt to take the ball on the full whenever possible
- Emphasis should be put on appropriate situations as to when the ball can be picked above the shoulder
- Use a point system to make this game more drill more competitive
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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