INTERMEDIATE 

• Arrange players into groups of 3, in a straight line, with the outside players approximately 15 metres apart and a third player in the middle.  Switch who is in the middle every 30 seconds at the sound of the coaches whistle, with each player getting two turns in the middle.

• Variation #6 (5 min):  "Lead Pass."  The "middle player" runs around the "outside players" continuously for 30 seconds, with their stick "leading" in front of them as they run around the outside players (lefty's run clockwise, righty's run counter-clockwise).

• The player in the middle receives a "lead pass" after running around the outside player.  After receiving the pass, the middle player passes it back to the same player who passed it to them, who then passes the ball to the other outside player; who eventually makes the next lead pass.

• The pass back to the middle player should be there as soon as they turn the corner, with the middle player having their stick beside their ear (“the box”) for a target.  The outside passers need to anticipate where the player will be and pass it to a spot/area. 

• Intermediate players should be encouraged to keep their feet moving while passing and advanced players to mix up their release points.