Narrowest Gates

1. -In partners, pass the puck between two cones
   

2. -Start with cones about 4 feet apart and stand about 5 feet from cones
   

3. -With five consecutive successful passes, decrease the distance between cones by 1 foot; continue until 8” apart
   

4. -If miss 2 times in a row, increase the distance between the cones by 1 foot

4 Corners A

1. -In groups of 4, set up a square with 4 cones about 6 feet apart
   

2. -3 players in the square; the fourth acts as a coach and modifies the game to increase or decrease difficulty
   

3. -The players without the ball adjust their position to make the triangle of support
   

4. -Person with ball passes to other player and then adjusts to then again make the triangle of support
   

5. -Switch the “coach” when appropriate

4 Corners B

1. -Set up the same as “A”
   

2. -One of the players without the ball runs to the open cone
   

3. -The player with the ball passes the ball to the player that has moved after he/she has reached the cone

4 Corners C

1. -Set up the same as “A”
   

2. -One of the players without the ball runs to the open cone
   

3. -The player with the ball passes to the moving player before he/she has reached the destination cone
   

4. -When moving player receives ball, he/she stick handles to the cone then distributes a pass when another player moves to an open cone

Mass Pass

1. -3 or 4 groups of 4 players
   

2. -In the designated area, players pass to own teammates
   

3. -Pass around other players in the grid
   

4. -Do not intercept others balls

Bench Endball

1. -Create 4 teams & set up 2 playing areas
   

2. -Use substitutions if there are more than 4 players on each team
   

3. -Emphasize finding and making space for self and teammates
   

4. -Score by directing a pass towards the bench
   

5. -4 consecutive passes required before attempting to score on the bench

Narrowest Gate

1. -Head up
   

2. -Follow through to target
   

3. -Control with stick, not feet
   

4. -Non-dominant foot forward

4 Corners A

1. -Head up
   

2. -Cushion pass
   

3. -Call for pass

4 Corners B

1. -Head up when passing and running
   

2. -Keep passes on ground
   

3. -Call for pass when reached cone

4 Corners C

1. -Keep head up
   

2. -Keep ball close to stick
   

3. -Absorb the pass
   

4. -Communicate with passer
   

Bench Endball

1. -Use full playing area
   

2. -Keep head up
   

3. -Communicate

Mass Pass

1. -Keep head up
   

2. -Move into open area
   

3. -Continue to move
   

4. -Lead pass slightly ahead of moving target

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