Poke and drop

Setup

Pairs: one cradles in a small box, the other defends. The defender pokes at the stick's bottom hand or head; if the ball drops, scoop and become the attacker.

Coaching points

• Short, quick poke: don't lunge
• Recover your feet after every check
• Never check the head or neck
• Scoop through the loose ball and go

Gear

Balls