Set up zig zag of 4 players from red line to edge of D. Players pass and follow ball from red line along zig zag. Player at top D strikes.
Positive feet to speed up passing (feet pointing towards goal).
Push passes: Hands apart, stick stays in contact with ball until release, body sideways with left shoulder pointing to target, low posture, follow through with stick, weight transfer from back to front foot, pick up ball from back foot and release when level with front foot
Hit: Focus on back of ball; hands together; cock wrists rather than big backswing; body sideways with left shoulder pointing to target; bend knees; ball in front of left foot between 1-2 o’clock, just under 1 stick length away; follow through to target
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