- used when attacking player needs to get more power behind the ball than a push
- used when player has little time
- very effective when ball is crossed into the D from a teammate
- 2 players (dribbler, shooter)
- 1st player (blue) passes ball to other player (red)
- 2nd player then dribbles ball down to cone, at the same time the 1st player runs around bottom cones
- as 1st player runs towards below the penalty spot, the 2nd player passes the ball to 1st player
- 1st player (blue) shoots at goal using a slap
Alternative: no goalkeeper/goalkeeper; add defender
- aim for opposite corner of goal
- use shaft of stick to make connect with the ball giving a larger surface area
- keep moving, dont be static
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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