Field Hockey: Running around the cone keeping ball on open stick

Get your players seeing possession of the ball as a vital commodity rather than something they?re happy to throw away. Get them passing accurately, carrying with appropriate risk and recognising where the space is to maintain care of the ball.

- Leading into the ball, receiving with a flat reverse stick

- Performing the reverse stick shot or 'tomohawk'
- The Grip: Move the stick 90 degrees from the standard strongside hitting position. This moves from hitting with the flat face to the blade of the stick.
- Players will naturally be more comfortable of a particular foot. Either foot is fine

- Performing the reverse stick shot or 'tomohawk'
- The Grip: Move the stick 90 degrees from the standard strongside hitting position. This moves from hitting with the flat face to the blade of the stick.
- Players will naturally be more comfortable of a particular foot. Either foot is fine

Players can use this technique when passing or shooting at goal.

Hold the stick with your palms facing upwards and turn the stick so that the flat side of the hook is facing the sky.

The back swing should be short and remain close to the ground.

Place your weight onto your right foot, with the ball slightly in front.

For a pass/ sweep shot ensure you get low and hit the middle of the ball. For a controlled lifted shot players should hit into the back of the ball.