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3S SKILLS IN THE CIRCLE IN FIELD HOCKEY

Hey i do alot of 3d skills and my opponent ended up getting crossed which is good but , in the d is 3d relevant ?

SPARTAN Player, South Africa

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Matt MorrisonPlayer, England

3D skills are great to use in order to beat defenders wherever you are on the pitch. The D is likely to be more crowded than other parts of the pitch but if you have the confidence and ability to execute these skills to be an opponent in the D, you should keep this as an option.

Matt

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