Coach rebounds hockey ball of rebo-box to player 1.
player 1 then controls the ball and runs out the square.
Player 1 then passes and receives with player 2 in the box until the last cone where they rolll out and shoot.
As soon as the last pass is made, player 3 enters the square and player 2 receives the ball from the coach.
Don't have too many players standing around. Small group of 4 to 6 players.
Player 1 to keep ball on stick as he/she rounds corner cone - tip is to not keep tapping the ball.
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