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How do you disguise the slap hit?

How do you disguise the slap hit?

How do you disguise the slap hit?

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John Nurse, England

Have a look here http%3A//www.sportplan.com/drills/Hockey/features/masterclass/Slap-Hit-with-disguise.jsp

John Nurse, England

This practice shows it well

Slap Hit - direction

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This video is to teach the players about ball position in relation to stance and the direction of the ball

Slap Hit - direction

DESCRIPTION
This video is to teach the players about ball position in relation to stance and the direction of the ball
John Nurse, England

This is a good practice to try with this skill

self pass Disguise Free

DESCRIPTION
The player with ball has a free hit. They should play a self pass before then trying to get the ball to either player. The defender has to keep their distance from the free hitter and try to move so that they can intercept the pass. Players on the free hit should disguise the direction of their pass.

self pass Disguise Free

DESCRIPTION
The player with ball has a free hit. They should play a self pass before then trying to get the ball to either player. The defender has to keep their distance from the free hitter and try to move so that they can intercept the pass. Players on the free hit should disguise the direction of their pass.
Emily WatsonPlayer, Scotland

what is so important about 1v1 or 2v2?

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