Black Cones: Player can back pedal then skate/bunny hop. Player can skate backwards.
Green/Blue Cones: Player can do quick feet sideways.
Pass back: One touch, two touch (same foot or alternating feet), volleys.
Quick feet
Accurate pass back
Stay on Toes
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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