DRILLS

Shooting

Shooting relay: The aim of this game is to score as many goals as possible first. Divide the team into two equal teams on the half way or restraining line.

On the whistle the first two players in each line run to the arc and shoot, if they miss they have to collect the ball and continue until they score. The next players can not start until a goal is scored. Adding a goalie, and defenders make this harder

Rapid Fire: About 15-20 balls are lined up on the top of the arc. A player begins at one end of the line of balls and when the whistle is blown, they quickly scoops the ball and shoots at goal. Then goes around the top of the arc, shooting each ball one by one.

Quick Stick: Two lines one at each side of the fan. The feeder stands behind the goal with all of the balls. The players sprint one at a time straight toward the goal and the feeder lobs a high ball just as the advancing player enters the arc. The player lets the ball sink lightly into the stick, then they quickly whip it into the goal. The ball is never under full control in the stick.

CRADLING

Standing against the wall, hold the stick straight, now try and touch the wall with you stick on the left, now try on your right side without dropping the ball.

PASSING

Line drills: Two lines face each other, the player at the head of one line has the ball. The first two players in each line run towards each other and the player with the ball passes to the other. When the ball is received, the next player in the first line comes out and the ball is passed again. After each player's turn is finished, they run to the end of the line to which they threw.

To make it harder add a defender. After a player passes the ball, she immediately plays defence against the person she threw to.

Give and Go: There are three lines at the half way line: two at center, and one a wing position. One of the lines in the center is for defender, the other center line starts with the ball. The first player in the defence line comes out to about 10 yards in front of the first player in the ball line. The players start down the field toward the goal, and the defender attempts to check the center's stick and to slow her down by body checking. Once the defender has been drawn closely to the player with the ball, and the center senses she's in trouble, she will pass it to the wing. The defence sprints to defend the

wing, and when she has been drawn away, the wing will pass it back to center who has sprinted ahead for the goal.

SCOOPING

Bowling : There are two lines at the half way line and one feeder between them with all of the balls. The feeder rolls a ball out ahead of both players and the first players in both lines sprint for the ball, bending deep to scoop it. Whoever comes up with the ball goes for the goal, while the other plays defence.

Steal the Bacon : A ball is placed at midfield and the players are divided into two teams. Each team spreads out along opposing lines about 25 yards away from the ball (or around the circle). Each player has a number and the numbers one team coincide with those on the other. The coach calls a number and the two players who have those numbers sprint for the ball in the center. The player who picks up the ball must then cradle and cross her own line when a point is scored