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Side to Side Passing Shot Goalie Drill
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Side to Side Passing Shot Goalie Drill

This drill has two attackers swiftly passing the ball in front of the goal, challenging the goalie to track its movement side to side. The unpredictable moment when one attacker shoots hones the goalie's quick, explosive cross-cage movements and positional awareness, emphasizing minimal steps, speed, and constant readiness with stick up.

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Some of the best drills are the most simple ones. The idea is to have the ball being passed back and forth as fast possible in front of the goalie, forcing the goalie to track the ball from side to side. After a few passes are completed one of the two Attackers will shoot on the goal.

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2 attackers pass back and forth in front of the goal, 1 attacker shoots. Goalie doesn’t know exactly when shooter is going to shoot. You can change up the distance of where the shooters are based on the ability level of the players involved.

Works on goalies cross-cage movement, positioning of GK, keeping stick up the entire time and tracking ball. 

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