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Hockey: Posting up: Using the body

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- Posting towards the ball, and then rolling away
- Drags defenders out of position
- Use of the body to shield the ball, and then roll away from the defender
- Player in possession make a L shape run, opens body out, and rolls the ball down the channel
- Forward in the D posts towards the ball, and then turns out, using their body to shield the ball and move towards goal

COACHING POINTS

- The pass must be weighted, so the defender cannot jump in front, while also allowing the forward time to roll
- A change of pace will make this move more effective, so the forward should not move towards the ball at a full sprint
- This should cause the defender to attempt to jump in front, but by effectively turning the body, the defender will not get the ball, and the forward will move into the D unopposed

PROGRESSION

- Have the defender be much more aggressive
- Input an additional defender, and allow the player in initial possession to join in the attack

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Receive Back:

Practice starts with player 3 passing the ball to player 2. Who in turn passes the ball to player 1.
Player 3 has run towards the top of the circle to receive the ball form player 1 and shoots at goal.

Rotation of players - 1 moves to 2, 2 moves to 3, 3 moves to 1.

Movement off the ball

Creating Space to Receive the Ball:

Player 3 runs into the channel. At the same time player 1 passes the ball to player 2. Player 3 has to time the run, so they can run out of the channel once player 2 is ready to pass the ball, not before. Again it is important that player 3 should not have to slow down to receive the ball, and should take the ball while continuing to run and shoot at goal.

Movement off the ball

Moving ahead of the ball:

Pass and follow. Player 1 passes the ball to player 2.

The third player must run one way and then back again through the cones before receiving the pass from player 2.

Player 3 then continues to run forwards and finishes the move with aÂ shot at goal.

Movement off the ball

Pre match pass and follow:

1 passes to 2.
2 passes to 3.
3 passes to 1, who then shoots.
Player 2 then moves to player 1 position, player 3 moves to 2 and player 1 goes to the back of the queue.
The next ball is then passed.

Movement off the ball

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