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Hockey: The Clip Hit

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Objective: To master the clip hit, often used as a progression to the full hit, but also very effective in a game situation.

Purpose: It is a quicker hit than a full swing hit due to the fact the hands are lower down the stick, shorterning the swing and menaing you can get a quick hit away under pressure.

Structure: Pairs

COACHING POINTS

Grip

‘V' between thumb and index finger runs down the edge of the stick
Right and left hand touching - This way they work together rather than in opposition.
Grip down the stick to maximise control.

Stick

Start with the stick against the ball to give a natural position for the stick to return to.
First get the player to hit using only their wrists to establish their role as early as possible.

Ball

Make sure the ball position is just inside the left heel to strike through the ball cleanly.

Body

Left shoulder pointed towards receiver.
Have knees bent 90 degrees.
Butt of the stick level with the kneecaps.

Body

in a balanced body position (get them to hold their position after the hit to test their balanced position).
Weight over left foot and toe of stick pointed towards the sky.

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Switching the ball:

Setup the practice as shown.

Split the group into two.

Player 1 dribbles up to the cone before passing the ball across to player 2. Player 2 now dribbles to the next cone before switching the ball back across to their partner.

The player who receives the final pass can then run at goal and shoot.

Players have to make sure that they play a pass in each box. (5 by 5m)

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Sweep Hit:

The sweep is a variation from the hit pass.

The grip and stance are the same the ball is placed in line with the front foot.

The stick is drawn back a short way and swept forwards along the ground to strike the ball.

Video Techniques

switch attacking pattern:

Player 1 plays the ball across to 2, who in turn plays it up inside the cones to 3 who shoots at goal. Player 2 then moves to where 3 was and 3 joins the back of their queue.

As soon as player 3 has shot then 4 passes the ball across to 1, who plays it up the line to 6 who then shots. Player 1 then moves to where 6 was and 6 joins the back of their queue. Play then continues in this fashion.

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Using the support:

Player 2 runs to receive the ball from player 1 before then carrying the ball to the cones.

Player 2 then turns 180 degrees and passes the ball to player 1 who has followed their pass up the field to support. Player 2 then runs to the back of the other queue as players 1 receives the ball and then passes it across the area to the opposite line (white player 1).

Both queues should be working at the same time.

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