The object of this drill is similar to the first; to knock the opposition's ball off of a cone.
This time, though, the players will remain behind a line of cones on their side and will fire shots at the opponent's perched ball across a Neutral Zone.
Coach(es) stay in the Neutral Zone to collect any ball that stops within, because no players are allowed in the zone.
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