have the goalie start on the middle cone. Call out a number and the must go the the called cone then reset. Go three time for 30-60 seconds each time.
Can add additional cones at diagonals.
- keep their hands up
-stay on toes
-high pace for short time
-mix up the numbers so they are paying atention
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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