Players form two parallel lines at the top corner of the attack box.
The line closest to the midline is offense, and the line inside the attack box is defense. The offensive player faces the cage, with the stick in the left hand. The defender assumes a set ready position with the stick ready to practice the poke or slap check. The offensive player jogs across the field, and the defender shuffles across poking and slapping him or her. When the pair gets to the other side of the field, the next pair goes.