BEGINNER  

• Have players line up in equal numbers 2 metres back from the crease and shooter positions on both sides of the floor (ideally marked out by pylons), forming a large square in the offensive zone.  If any line has uneven numbers, the line(s) with less players will have to have somebody go twice in order to make things even.

• *Variation #1 (5 min):  "Cradling Race."  Mixing between a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction each time through the drill, have players run/cradle around the outside of the square (on the coaches whistle), returning back to their original line and handing the ball off to the next player (or having all players start with balls).  If any player leaves early, coaches can force them to stop for the amount of time they gained in their head start.

• Continue the race until every player has gone.  If any player drops the ball during the relay they must go and retrieve it and finish the requirements of the race before returning to line.  The first team with everyone sitting down wins the race.

• *Variation #2 (5 min):  "Loose Ball Race."  Same as the above variation except the first player in line must place the ball 2 or 3 metres ahead of them and scoop the loose ball to start the race.  They must then run around the square, rolling the ball to the next player in line once they get around the last (3rd) corner of the square.  (Draw Diagram).    

*Most common error = players leaving early before their teammate arrives