*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.
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