Defensive footwork drill working on driving the outside leg and hip round as fast as possible ( Royces drills form pre season)
- Stick only to start
- Attaker and ball ( passive) to go round the cones defender to shadow and work on defencive footwork
> Feet faceing the way you are traverling at all time
> Stick head grazing the floor at all times (can use left hand only)
> Use stick to protect feet
> On your toes
> BLUE ARROW THE WAY YOU ARE FACING ( NOT FEET)
> BLACK ARROW THE WAY YOU ARE TRAVERLING
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