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receive on reverse and add to pass too shoot

Player on the ball waits for the player inside the D to make a move and passes the ball hard on to the stick outside the circle. The player receiving the ball can run on with the ball and shoot or pull the ball inwards to try and turn the chasing defenders and get a short corner or a shot on the reverse stick.

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Reverse Stick Trap Passing & R...

Objective: To master the reverse stick trap when running in the same direction as the ball is travelling. Purpose: When a winger leads out towards the line and the ball is played up towards them, being able to trap the ball on their backhand and maintain forward momentum keeps the speed in the attack. Structure: Pairs   

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Reverse Stick Receive and Shot...

Objective: Direct the received pass in the direction of the baseline to open up the optimal shooting angle.Purpose: Increase the chances of hitting the target and therefore scoring a goal.Set-up: <li dir=&quot;ltr&quot;>A midfield passer will start with the ball and wait for an attacker to make a run on the edge of the D. <li dir=&quot;ltr&quot;>Attacker will initially run towards the passer to show for the ball, then peel off, aiming their run towards the baseline.<li dir=&quot;ltr&quot;>At this point, the passer will play the ball into the attackers path.<li dir=&quot;ltr&quot;dir=&quot;ltr&quot;>The attacker should take a receiving touch, followed by a shot at goal off their left foot.

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Hockey: Receive reverse on the...

2 Balls Players in the middle receive the ball on the reverse pass the ball on to the next player to then receiving the same ball back again on the reverse.

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Hockey: Run out to receive rev...

One player starts outside the square with the ball the next player runs out to receive the baqll on the reverse and passes it on the next player comeing out of the square. After the pass it is important that the players return to the square.

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Reverse Stick Repetition Passi...

Player in the middle runs to receive the ball on his/her reverse stick side from one of the sides and then passes it on. He/she then runs out to receive the ball on the reverse again. Repeat.

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Hockey: Reverse turn and rever...

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.

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Hockey: Pass receive and shoot...

Players pass the ball into the rebound block to receive the ball back and try to scor with the reverse stick shot.

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Reverse Grip Grips - Hockey Dr...

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Hockey: Pass To Reverse Warm U...

3 player pass the ball around in a triangle to the reverse stick side to then pull the ball back round to pass the ball with the forhand.

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Reverse Stick Trap Right Shoul...

Allow the ball to pass the left foot prior to trapping (in the same way as the Indian dribble).

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Hockey: Receiving the ball on ...

1 - when receiving the ball on the forehand, the player should let the ball role passed the right foot, then continue the run, then pass back the ball.2 - receives the ball on the reverse (allow ball to run passed left foot) and continues to run with the ball on the forehand before passing back the ball.

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Free hit forehand add Set Piec...

Player on the ball waits for the player in the D to make a move with their stick outside the D for them to pass the ball hard onto the stick. Player receiving the ball adds to the pass and shoots reverse or pulls the ball inside to shoot forehand or get a shortcorner.

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Reverse stick pick up Indoor H...

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Reverse Stick Stop - flat Vide...

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

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Hockey: Receiving the pass rig...

Objective: To be able to receive the ball from the right and transfer to the left with a pass.  Purpose: Being able to transfer the ball from right to left in once motion means the transfer will be faster to take advantage of space created. Structure: Pairs or Group of 3's  

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Reverse stick shot Shooting & ...

- Performing the reverse stick shot or 'tomohawk'<br />- 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.<br />- Players will naturally be more comfortable of a particular foot. Either foot is fine

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Hockey: Receiving the ball lef...

Objective: To receive the ball from the left, letting it across the body to open up and pass to the right with control. Purpose: Being able to let the ball come across the body opens up more passing options and can be a great way to eliminate with one touch.  Structure: Groups of 3  

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Reverse Stick Trap Technique P...

- Receiving the ball on the reverse side, upright<br />- The ball should be rolled into the player at a fairly slow pace to begin with

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Hockey: Quick Drag To The Defe...

Coaches Objective:  To teach the attacking player to give the impression of attacking the defenders open stick side before eliminating on the defenders reverse stick side. Purpose:  There is a much greater chance of a succesful elimintion on the defenders reverse stick side. By getting them to commit on their open stick side, creates a great opportunity to eliminate the other way to then pass or shoot.

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Recieving ball fom behind Pass...

In pairs one ball between 2. Players run up and down between cones or lines player behind passing the ball to the one infront and then change direction and continue.

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Hockey: run out to receive and...

Players start on small square and run out to the corner of the bigger square to receive the ball. After having received the ball and having passed it on to the next player the player should return to the middle square.

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Reverse Stick Shot Shooting & ...

Players line up as shown. Player 1 dribbles the ball into the circle, running parallel with the goal. The player then pushes the ball out in front of them to have a reverse stick shot at goal.

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Run out to receive Passing & R...

In this practice 2 players either side. one side starts with the ball on the cone the player on the otherside has to make a move to the wide cone for the player with the ball to pass to. the player receiving the ball needs to keep moving with the ball and pass the ball on to their partner whom is still standing by the starting cone. Exercise reverses the other way.

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Practice for hit out on left S...

Setup as shown.Player 1 passes the ball to player 2 who gives a return pass to Player 1. Player 3 makes a run to create speace to receive the pass from Player 1. Player 1 then makes the pass to Player.

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The Reverse Stick Hit Shooting...

Objective: To introduce a more advance style of hitting, often called the tomahawk, to get the player to hit the ball accurately and firmly, developing a sound technique.  Purpose: Being able to accurately hit a back hand shot or pass creates numerous different opportunities to get a shot away or to deliver a pass. Structure: Pairs   

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Run, pass and sweep Passing & ...

This is a pass and follow exercise with 3 different elements that helps players with fast passing - particularly important when trying to score in the opposition's circle. Player 1 starts to run with the ball and  passes to the player on their left before reaching the 2 cones they are running towards. The player receiving the ball has to first time sweep the ball to the next player clockwise from them. This player receives the ball and restarts the practice, still going clockwise around the square. Every player should follow their own pass to the back of the next line of players

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