*Mini-goals needed for this drill"
In this exercise the attacker (blue) must dribble to the goal and score. The defenders (red) must work together to get a perfect box tackl.
A box tackle is when one play channels an attacker onto the stick of another defender.
The players must work together using both communication and teamwork.
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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