Passing and receiving on the move, getting into rhythm, keeping stick low. A player at each yellow cone will push pass to player running in drill, or receive the push from player in drill.
The first player through the drill will run and pass as indicated. the second player through will run first, receive, dribble, pass, run, receive, dribble, pass, and on the final cone after passing, will receive the ball back to take a quick shot.
players collect their ball
this should be fairly fast paced to keep the passers engaged. players should swap roles from running through the drill to being the passers.
low position, talking, eyes up
receiving stick to stick no bounce!
no swinging sticks, this should be easy push passes
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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