INTERMEDIATE  

• Have players stand around the face-off circle, or in a few smaller circles (perhaps marked with pylons) depending on numbers.   

• The players on the outside of the circle are able to strip the ball at any time if either of the players in the middle comes too close.  

• Variation #1 (10 min):  "King's (Queen's) Court."  Two players start in the middle of the circle, both with balls in their stick.  When the coach says go or blows the whistle, players in the middle bump ("body check") each other in an effort to dislodge the opponent's ball.  If a player in the middle drops the ball, a new challenger comes in from the outer circle until everyone has had a chance. 

• If the players in the middle aren't dropping the ball for an extended period of time, the coaches can instruct players on the outside to take one or two steps forward; or back at any time (if players are cheating).  If players are repeatedly cheating they can also be made to do a lap of the arena before re-entering the drill.

• Player’s advance in a winner goes on format and the player with the longest winning streak becomes the winner.

• If one of the last players to go has a winning streak going, a few volunteers should be allowed to go twice.