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Hockey: Short v Drag to eliminate

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DESCRIPTION

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Coaches Objective:

To teach players to use the close proximity of a defender to advantage in order to open up play to the right with a short V drag.

Purpose:

To open up the rest of the pitch to create passing options.

COACHING POINTS

1. The defender is seeking to physically impose themselves on the ball carrier, aiming to either win the ball, push the attacker further left or less constructively break up play by physically blocking the line to goal.

2. The ball carriers challenge is to make the defender move their body from the line between the ball carrier and goal (or an attacking line diagnolly to the right). To achieve this the player needs to change the pace of the ball threatening to outpace the defender on the open side. This forces a rapid and longer stride and a movement of the stick to the forehand making the defender vulnerable to a quick change of direction. The secret here is a change of tempo.

3. The change of direction is made off the right foot

4. The drag distance is short and the ball is then rapidly directed behind the defender.

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Simple Weight Transfer:

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Coaching Objective:

To promote weight transfer byÂ transferring ball from side to side, jumping from one foot to the other.Â

Purpose:

Develop the confidence to drag the ball from one side to another at different speeds. Plus create the spring in the transfer of weight so that when transfered to eliminations, the attacker has the ability to spring out of the skill and accelerate away.

Eliminating a Player

Attacking the circle:

Player 1 runs down the wing to then pass the ball backwards of square to player . He in turn gives the ball to player 3, who has run into the circle and then come out to receive the ball. Player 3 then plays a 1v1 with the defender.

Rotation 1 to 2, 2-3, 3-1.

Same down the right wing.

Shooting & Goalscoring

2 v 1 (Left To Right):

Three players set up in a triangle formation, with the two attackers as the base of the triangle. The ball carrier is on the left side
The ball carrier makes a positive run towards the outside of the defender
Player without the ball (support player) runs into space to receive a pass and communicates they are ready to receive the pass
The defender should get attracted to the ball and ball carrying attacker. As soon as the defender engages, the ball carrier should pass right to the supporting player

Eliminating a Player

Ramp Elimination:

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Coaching Objective:

To teach the attacker to run towards the defender at pace and eliminate by creating a little lift over the defenders stick.

Purpose:

This skill can be done at pace and is quite subtle therefore is effective in getting past oncoming defenders when the space is tight and the option of dragging the ball into space is not there.

Eliminating a Player

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