Ball starts at the left hand side of the pitch.
Ball is passed back and across the pitch to the right winger.
Right winger plays the ball to the strikers front stick.
Striker spins out and drives to the baseline, lifting the ball over cones at the edge of the D.
Ball is passed back to right winger on the edge of the D, who takes a shot.
Striker should make a run towards the post.
Can also be repeated attacking down the left.
All players must start on the yellow cone, lead to the red and then change direction to receive the pass at the green cone.
Runs should be timed so that ball is received on the move.
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