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Tapping Off
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By quickly touching the post with your glove or stick you locate
exactly where the net is without looking. By keeping your focus on the
oncoming attack and with the knowledge that the net is where it should be,
you can really shut down the snipers.
Great Drill
!
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Stand back, centered as we just mentioned and then tap off and
explode out on either left, right or middle angle. Stop precisely and quickly
retreat back to the post in your stance. Use your sense of touch when you
find the net and have a coach check your angles when you challenge out.
You will be surprised how accurate you are!