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Moving with the ball |
in more ways than one
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in more ways than one
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A few weeks into the league season, poor first touches are costing teams the ball. Coach body shape, scanning and receiving on the move to keep possession.
Pre-season fitness fades fast once the league starts. Build conditioning into ball work and use rolling subs well to keep your squad sharp all season.
The first weeks of the season decide whether a junior or new player sticks with adult hockey. Here is how to keep them safe, give them a clear job and build their confidence from the very first bully.
Moving with the ball, also known as dribbling, is how a player moves with the ball when in their possession using a hockey stick.
The dribbling drills and videos below will sharpen your players' stickwork and dribbling skills on both the forehand and reverse stick before moving them on to advanced techniques including the Indian dribble (using the stick to control both sides of the ball) and feinting / moving their body (swerving) to trick opponents into thinking they are going one way before moving in the opposite direction.
