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  • Players set up in pairs, this is a 1 v 1 situation
  • One player starts with the ball and dribbles towards the defender
  • The defender must then tackle the attacker with their open stick, using one hand only.

    • COACHING POINTS

  • The defender should maintain a low body position when tackling
  • The defender's hand on the stick should be towards the bottom of the grip, to keep a strong hold of the stick
  • Keeping the stick flat adjacent to the floor, the defender should push against the ball, keeping momentum to win the ball from the attacker.

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    One Handed Block - Reverse Stick | Defending Skills

    One Handed Block - Reverse Stick:

  • Players set up in pairs, this is a 1 v 1 situation
  • One player starts with the ball and dribbles towards the defender
  • The defender must then tackle the attacker with the flat face of their reverse stick, using one hand only.

    • Defending Skills
    Open side Block Tackle | Defending Skills

    Open side Block Tackle:

    Strong low body position and balanced ready to move.

    Left foot forward, right foot back, stick on the ground or hovering slightly above the ground.

    Position of feet and stick make a strong triangle shaped base.

    Tackle must be positive and strong with feet balanced.

    Stick face angled towards the ball.

    The tackle should be timed just as the ball momentarily leaves attacker's stick initiated by a jab to put player off or as player loses control.

    The defender's stick should not be flat on the ground as this is a safety issue.

    The defender could be injured by the attacker if their head is down too low and the attacker could take advantage of this over commitment by using a low lift.

    Flat stick only when attacker stationary or moving very slowly

    Defending Skills
    Jab Tackle | Defending Skills

    Jab Tackle:

    The jab can be used as a form of delay either to dispossess a player with the ball if the ball is away from the stick or to tempt the player to take their eyes off the ball and possibly lose possession.

    The stick jabs out towards the ball with the left hand and then returns to both hands.

    After the jab the defender returns to the original balanced position.

    The grip on the stick will change slightly, the hands turn, usually palms upwards.

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    Steal - Reverse Stick | Defending Skills

    Steal - Reverse Stick:

  • Players are split up into pairs
  • One player starts with the ball and runs about 5 yards into space, with the defender behind them to the left
  • The defender then must hook their stick round in front of the attacker to steal the ball
  • if successful, the defender should change pace to accelerate away from the attacker that lost possession.

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