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Hockey: Diving

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Setup the practice as shown.

The feeder rolls the ball for the goalkeeper to dive and save either side. If the ball falls to one of the rebounders then they are allowed to score.

Once the goalkeeper builds up confidence increase the speed of the inital feed and get the rebounders to be more active.

COACHING POINTS

Ensure that the goalkeeper maintains a decent technique.

Move head to the ball, left hand across and right hand parallel barrier / extension.

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Deflection / Angles Drill:

Setup the practice as shown.

The coach feeds the ball out to the right winger who receives the ball and takes the ball into the circle

The winger can either shoot or pass the ball to the back post.

The goalkeeper must cover the shot and then react if the attacker decides to pass the ball instead.

The player on the back post can be a goalkeeper in order to practice diving to get to the pass.

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Diving technique:

The goalkeeper starts 2 / 3 metres off their line on their knees. The coach then throws the ball under arm for the goalkeeper to dive across and make a save with their hand/stick.

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Disguised Kicking:

Setup the practice as shown.

Two players putting pressure on goalkeeper.

Coach feeds the ball for the goalkeeper to kick through the attackers.

If the attacker intercepts the ball then they shoot at goal.

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Develop the kick:

Setup the drill as shown.

The coach numbers all the players on the edge of the circle. The coach then calls out a number and that player passes the ball to the goalkeeper for them to kick the ball into the goal.

After a set, move the feeders closer to the goalkeeper - to increase the reflexes of the goalkeeper.

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