Hockey: Continual receiving the ball from behind

Description

In pairs passing the ball to each other the receiver starts running away for the player with the ball to follow and pass the ball in stride to the receiver on the reverse stick side. When the player receives the ball the roles reverse and they change direction.

Coaching points

Notice the movement of the head between looking at the ball and prescanning ahead

Often useful to keep the stick on the ground while waiting to receive the ball on the reverse side (especially useful for less experienced players)