Field Hockey: aerials

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How do you play against a team with a Star Player?

Last season we played a couple of teams with a Star player in a key position who ran the game for their side. Any tips on how to stop this sort of team. Especially with many teams these days having a player/coach who is ex-national league this is happening more and more. We played 3 teams last season, 2 with a Star sweeper and another with a Star centre-half. How can we stop them playing and still play our game?

Sportplan Team Coach, United Kingdom

Field Hockey - Half field press. - Help

Can anyone provide me ideas on how to combat a half field press in hockey?

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What is the correct techique for doing aerials ?

What is the correct techique for doing aerials ?

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Should we play differently on real grass?

Playing field hockey on real grass not turff. Any advice as to good tactics, more running with the ball rather than passing game?

Bruce Walgren Coach, Canada

How to break down a team with 11 men behind the ball?

How do you play against a team that is defending with all 11 players behind the ball and in the circle the whole game? (a bit frustrating)

Cornelle Botha Coach, South Africa

What are good drills to teach effective corners?

I am teaching corners today for my JV team. It is our first practice that is separated from Varsity. What are good drills to use?

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Improve Aerial Passes

I have been working hard on improving my Arial but I cannot get the power behind it. Are there specific training exercises I should do to strengthen the key muscles involved or is it a case of repetition till it advances. TIA

Rebecca Gibson Coach, England

What is the correct techique f...

What is the correct techique for doing aerials ?

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Defending lifts on free hits |...

I am a high school coach in the USA. We played a team this past weekend who had a defender who lifted on a free hit 30-40 yards. That was pretty much their only offense. All of their forwards were ready to receive the long balls. How do we defend that? Should I have almost everyone drop back 30-40 yards?

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How to break down a team with ...

How do you play against a team that is defending with all 11 players behind the ball and in the circle the whole game? (a bit frustrating)

Cornelle Botha Coach, South Africa

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