Excellent drills, very detailed videos. Useful site for my U15 boys team.
My players never seem to be able to execute a successful reverse stick shot when in the D. What are the key coaching points/technique for this skill that I should be highlighting to them?
I need some opposed shooting drills to improve my teams goal scoring ratio. Unopposed drills have not been working, and I really need to avoid cueing - any ideas ?
Has anyone got good drills/practices for Under 12s. I have a very large group of kids and looking for drills that work with large numbers?
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