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Ice Hockey: Drive & Pull Quick Hands

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DESCRIPTION

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Coach or partner feeds the ball.
They will feed the batsman a total of 4 balls and alternate between a low full toss and a waist height full toss.
The batsman will drive the low full toss and pull the waist height feed.
After every shot, the batsman should advance down the wicket towards the feeder, ready for the next delivery.

COACHING POINTS

This drill works on getting the weight moving into the shot.
Also the batsman needs to have quick hands to be in position and ready to receive the next delivery.
The batsman should be ready to adjust and play a different shot if the ball isn't there to hit the shot that they want.

PROGRESSION

Reverse the drill and go backwards down the wicket, away from the feeder.
Instead of alternating between a low full toss and waist height full toss, the feeder can randomise the delivery of every ball.

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Alignment and Balance:

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Set up 3 different coloured cones midway down the wicket going across.
From a bobble feed.
Hit the ball and hold the shape whilst taking steps in the line of the shot till the cones are met.
Players to have 2 shots each before rotating.
Once players have a feel for it, move on to the progression- calling the colour of the cone.

Front foot batting

Back Foot Defence:

To play this defensive shot properly players will need to think about their whole body's position in order to avoid popping the ball up for an easy take.

Batting Mechanics

Cutting & Pulling With Power:

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For the pull shot, coach stands with the bag directly in front of the batsman.
Coach applies pressure to the bag, against the hitting direction.
Batsman plays a pull shot, striking the bag and holding the pose.
For the cut shot, coach stands with the bag at the side of the batsman.
Coach applies pressure to the bag, against the hitting direction.
Batsman plays a cut shot, striking the bag and holding the pose.

Batting Mechanics

Back foot Drive:

Batting Mechanics

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