Changing direction with a lift of the ball over the stick. Important that the player moves there feet and body around the ball to then push of their left foot and lift the ball over the stick.
- Players should exploud away once they have performed the lift, stopping a defender from having a second chance at making a challenge
- Less experience players should walk as opposed to run, allowing them to focus more on the lift
- Use the momentum of the ball to players advantage. Move the ball to the left slightly, allowing the ball to roll up the stick
- Players should trap the ball with soft hands to reduce the likelihood of the ball bobbling
- Have players perform the lift in both directions
- Change the angle of the sticks so players can practice moving the ball in different directions
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
"It is not only useful for staff who are experienced but a valuable tool for those subject staff who have to take teams."
The variety of sessions across sports - sometimes we steal session ideas from one sport and use them with another.
As we enter the business end of the competition, we take a look at the remaining eight teams and the key talking points surrounding each side.