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Field Hockey: Open Stick Drag

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Setup the practice as shown.

Player runs up to the 2 cones then open stick drags (right to left) the ball and runs to the far cone. Then gives the ball to the next player in line.

COACHING POINTS

The player should be running straight at the left cone and drag the ball transferring his/her weight from left foot to right foot.

Before being able to drag the ball the player should transfer the ball from a forehand position on the right of the body, to in front of the left foot, then it is easy to reverse stick drag the ball across.

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