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Hockey: Reverse turn and reverse shot at goal

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Players do 2 reverse turns through the cones (turning around the cone furthest away from the goal each time after which they take a reverse stick shot at goal.

COACHING POINTS

- Players should focus on turning the ball in a controlled manner before considering the shot

- A common issue with reverse shooting is lifting the ball. Have your players aim for the sideboards, possibly installing penalties for shots into the netting

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Receiving ball from the side and score:

Player 1 runs around the outside of the cones, accelerating at the turn and receiving the ball from the wide player. Then the player runs into the circle and takes a shot at goal.
Alternate sides. Players should return through the middle.

Shooting & Goalscoring

Quick Shot Relay:

The practice starts with the first red player dribbling their ball to the goal line before passing the ball back to the player who is on the penalty spot.

The player receiving the ball then shoots at goal and the player who made the pass (red player 1) carries on their run to the penalty spot to replace player 4.

The same happens on the left hand side and the practice continues to loop around alternating from the the right and then the left.

Shooting & Goalscoring

Right Wing - Cross and Shoot:

Setup the practice as shown.

The Right Wing starts with the ball and dribbles to the defenders penalty corner mark, commit the Goalkeeper and then pass to a player moving in to receive the ball in line with the right post.

The player on the move must time their run and run on an arc to hold space, with their left shoulder pointing at the goal.

Player moving to receive the ball can use a slap hit or flick to shoot.

Shooting & Goalscoring

roll out to shoot:

Player at the top of the circle receives the ball with his/her back to the goal. Then turns with one touch, either left or right and shoots at goal. Shooting with either the flat reverse stick or the forehand.

Each time the passer runs to the circle to become the next receiver and shooter.

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