Coach's objective :
To teach the drag from left to right prior to changing direction and accelerating away on the left side.
Purpose :
To exploit space on an opponent's open stick as a result of the defender denying the ball carrier the opportunity to drive to the right.
Structure :
Players work on their own.
Phase one
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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