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Hockey: Aerial Pass 2: Over an Opponent

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- Performing the aerial pass
- Players should practice this technique in 3's, with one of the players standing between the other 2
- One of the outside players should attempt to aerial the ball over the player in the middle, to the other outside player
- Rotate the player in the middle as necessary

COACHING POINTS

- Initial focus should be made on lifting the ball high
- Increasing comfort levels will naturally allow a greater length of aerial
- To further aid distance of aerial, practice with ball in various positions relative to front foot
- It is not necessary to have a player in the middle, and should not be insisted upon if the player is not comfortable. It is simply a suggestion to promote height into the pass

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Aerial Pass 1: Over the Chasm:

- Performing the aerial pass in pairs
- Stand around half a stick length away from the ball
- Step into the movement with left foot in line with the ball
- Keep head still and over the ball
- The head of the stick should come underneath the ball, using a pushing motion at a 45 degree angle
- Hand position should be similar to an upright push pass

Session Videos

Aerial Ball:

Aerial pass or flick is useful when passing over distance or to try and get the ball over an opponent who is blocking your passing route.

Left hand should be pointed at target, knees bent, head over the ball and feet wide apart.

Drop the right shoulder and transfer your weight forward, bringing through head of the stick under and behind the ball.

Left hand comes through first and then the right hand to lift and guide pass.

After lifting the ball body and arms should continue to move forward and end up pointing at passing target.

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Adding to the pass:

Player 1 passes the ball to player 2, who lets the ball run across the body and runs with the ball to the next cone. He or she dummies to hit the pass wide but hits it under the arm into the path of player 3 running infield. Player 3 receives the ball on the move and shoots at goal.

Rotation 1-2,2-3,3-1

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