Set Up
Put player on the sideline, each with a ball. They will roll the ball out to themselves and scoop a ground ball. Continue to the opposition side of field and work in the progressions
- Ground Ball
- Kick, Ground ball
- Goose, Ground ball
- Ground ball, Escape
- Kick/Goose, Ground Ball, Escape
Coaching Points and Principles
- Accelerate through the ground balls
- Working on eye/hand coordination
- Escapes, emphasize stick protection, keeping the stick close to your body
Progressions
- With older age groups, give them a time to beat.. speed / or use as a pre practice warm up
- young age groups, work through the progressions as a station in practice
