Practice short corner routines:
1. Straight strike
2. Slip right
3. Slip left
Players not involved in short corners should practice individual skills eg:
Hitting - open and reverse stick
3D skills
Reverse stick pass
Age groups take it in turns to use main goal for short corner practice.
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