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Drag Flick - Stage 3

Place the ball on the penalty spot. Start with both feet behind the line. Left foot steps level / beyond the ball. Right foot crosses behind the ball (sometimes the hop step), the left foot then steps out towards the target and then the ball is drag-flicked.

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Hitting Drill off Right Foot

- Striking the ball at right angles off of the right foot- Useful when changing the point of the attack- Allows the strike to be gotten off quicker- Dribble towards a cone, performing a hit off the right foot once the player has moved past it- Focus should be on weight transfer to the right foot

Passing & Receiving

Indian Dribble (on the move)

- Performing the indian dribble while jogging

Moving with the ball

Indian Dribble (through cones)

- Perform the indian dribble through a set of cones

Video Techniques

indian dribble on either side while moving

- Performing the indian dribble on either side of the body while jogging

Video Techniques

Power Push

Place the stick behind the ball and push. There should be NO NOISE on contact. Start with the ball in line with the right foot as this allows for maximum weight transfer. Endeavour to keep eyes up throughout stroke and stick. In contact, feel the ball. This may be difficult initially but will pay dividends with your potential high achievers as it will let them see a defenders late movement and allow them to make adjustments. Tip: Place the right foot on a line. Start the ball on the same line.

Video Techniques

Reverse Drag

Standing in pairs on each cone players have to run with the ball at the left cone of each gate. When they reach the gate they should then drag the ball to the right cone and run around the gate. Once they have returned to where they started from the other player can run around the cones. After a few goes each reverse the direction to change the way players do their reverse drag.

Eliminating a Player

Weight Transfer

- Practicing moving the ball from the right to the left foot and back again- This a dramatisation to emphasise how the weight of the player should move with the ball- Excellent for beginners

Moving with the ball

Z11 Power Push

Place the stick behind the ball and push. There should be NO NOISE on contact. Start with the ball in line with the right foot as this allows for maximum weight transfer. Endeavour to keep eyes up throughout stroke and stick. In contact, feel the ball. This may be difficult initially but will pay dividends with your potential high achievers as it will let them see a defenders late movement and allow them to make adjustments. Tip: Place the right foot on a line. Start the ball on the same line.

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Z13 Power Push

Place the stick behind the ball and push. There should be NO NOISE on contact. Start with the ball in line with the right foot as this allows for maximum weight transfer. Endeavour to keep eyes up throughout stroke and stick. In contact, feel the ball. This may be difficult initially but will pay dividends with your potential high achievers as it will let them see a defenders late movement and allow them to make adjustments. Tip: Place the right foot on a line. Start the ball on the same line.

Session Videos

Simple Weight Transfer Elimina...

Coaching Objective: To promote weight transfer by transferring ball from side to side, jumping from one foot to the other.  Purpose: Develop the confidence to drag the ball from one side to another at different speeds. Plus create the spring in the transfer of weight so that when transfered to eliminations, the attacker has the ability to spring out of the skill and accelerate away.  

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Weight Transfer Practices For ...

- Practicing moving the ball from the right to the left foot and back again<br />- This a dramatisation to emphasise how the weight of the player should move with the ball<br />- Excellent for beginners

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Hitting the ball: Weight Trans...

Objective: Build a sound technical model for hitting the ball, focussing on weight transfer. Purpose: Generating power through weight transfer will help create a technically sounds model for hitting a flat, accurate pass or shot. Structure: Pairs   

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Hockey: Transfer at Speed to D...

Coaches Objective: To teach the attacker to eliminate the defender by transfering the ball wide onto their reverse stick side at pace. Purpose: To get on the goal-side of your opponent as fast as possible to then pass or shoot.   

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Hitting Drill off Right Foot P...

- Striking the ball at right angles off of the right foot<br />- Useful when changing the point of the attack<br />- Allows the strike to be gotten off quicker<br />- Dribble towards a cone, performing a hit off the right foot once the player has moved past it<br />- Focus should be on weight transfer to the right foot

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Ball Transfer Practices For Ju...

Push off on your right foot with ball on forehand side. Push off left foot with ball on reverse stick side.

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Hitting the ball: Path of stic...

Objective: Build a sound technical model for hitting the ball, focussing on the path of the stick. Purpose: Having the sound technical model to take the stick on the correct path will allow the ball to be hit flat, accurately and with good power for a shot or pass. Structure: Pairs  

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Hitting the ball - Ball positi...

Objective: Build a sound technical model for hitting the ball focussing on ball position. Purpose: With a sound technical model, the ball position is vital to hitting a flat, accurate and powerful shot or pass.   Structure: Pairs  

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Hitting the ball: Body Positio...

Objective: Build a sound technical model for hitting the ball, focussing on the body position. Purpose: Adopting the right body position for a technically sound model of the hit will ensure a firm, flat and accurate pass or shot. Structure: Pairs   

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Hit at Goal off Right Foot Sho...

- Striking the ball off of the right foot<br />- Allows the ball to be hit earlier<br />- Opens up additional hitting channels<br />- Useful when moving at pace<br />- Ball should be outside the right foot<br />- Transfer all weight onto the right foot, with head down and over the ball

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Hockey: Pull back technique - ...

Technique video to show a player performing the pull back skill The player runs forward, before quickly transferring their weight back, pulling the ball backwards and rolling out to the right This is an effective skill, when there is a defender slightly to the right of you as an attacker.

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Hockey: Short v Drag to elimin...

Coaches Objective: To teach players to use the close proximity of a defender to advantage in order to open up play to the right with a short V drag. Purpose: To open up the rest of the pitch to create passing options.

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V Drag, Roll Strong Moving wit...

Set up with 8 cones Single player exercise, performing two v-drags in a set of cones Runs up to first cone, perform a v-drag, before rolling round with a strong body position Same again with next set of cones.

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V-Drag: Introduction Moving wi...

- An introduction into the V-Drag<br />- The ball is moved in a 'v' shape motion, from the left foot to the right foot<br />- A very useful elimination skill

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Drag Left to Right at Low Spee...

Coaches Objective: To teach players to eliminate on the backhand of an opponent with a drag as they enter the circle or move at relatively low speed. Purpose: To eliminate the defender on their reverse stick side prior to a shot or pass.

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Aerial Ball Passing & Receivin...

Aerial pass or flick is useful when passing over distance or to try and get the ball over an opponent who is blocking your passing route. Left hand should be pointed at target, knees bent, head over the ball and feet wide apart. Drop the right shoulder and transfer your weight forward, bringing through head of the stick under and behind the ball. Left hand comes through first and then the right hand to lift and guide pass. After lifting the ball body and arms should continue to move forward and end up pointing at passing target.

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Push Pass Static Passing & Rec...

- Static push pass

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Power Push Video Techniques - ...

Place the stick behind the ball and push. There should be NO NOISE on contact. Start with the ball in line with the right foot as this allows for maximum weight transfer. Endeavour to keep eyes up throughout stroke and stick. In contact, feel the ball. This may be difficult initially but will pay dividends with your potential high achievers as it will let them see a defenders late movement and allow them to make adjustments. Tip: Place the right foot on a line. Start the ball on the same line.

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Push Passing & Receiving - Hoc...

Grip: Hands apart but similar 'double V grip' to the hitting technique. Head: The head should be positioned over the right foot as the player starts to push the ball. The head will finish well over the left foot once the follow through has been completed. Ball: Almost a full stick length away from the body. The ball should start in front of the right foot and will be released when it has passed the left foot. Keep the stick in contact with the ball for as long as possible. A good follow through technique will see the head of the stick pointing at the intended target. On the move: Players should use the 'cross-over' step where the penultimate step is the right foot crossing behind the left foot. This motion allows the player to stay in a low position throughout the push. Keeping both feet on the ground when in contact with the ball will help the player stay balanced throughout the pushing technique, and will help the transfer of weight from right foot to left.

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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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Player in the Middle: Hitting ...

- 4 players have to move the ball across the box containing one defender<br />- Players must remain on the corners of the box<br />- The defender can move along the line from side to side, but cannot encroach on the players hitting<br />- If the ball is intercepted, swap the defender in the middle with the player who hit the ball

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Reverse Drag Eliminating a Pla...

Standing in pairs on each cone players have to run with the ball at the left cone of each gate. When they reach the gate they should then drag the ball to the right cone and run around the gate. Once they have returned to where they started from the other player can run around the cones. After a few goes each reverse the direction to change the way players do their reverse drag.

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Sweep Hit Passing & Receiving ...

The sweep is a variation from the hit pass. The grip and stance are the same the ball is placed in line with the front foot. The stick is drawn back a short way and swept forwards along the ground to strike the ball.

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weight transfer SESSIONS
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The Final Pass & Shooting/Marking - Varied Leads

Vary the leads in the final 23 to keep not allow the defensive team to set and to offer more passing options in the final 23.

The Final Pass & Shooting/Marking - Leading to Shoot

Make the final connection in the attacking 23 with a well-timed lead and accurate pass to create effective goal-scoring opportunities.

Moderate Speed Elimination PLUS Closing Down to Tackle

Eliminate at moderate speed by transferring the weight to drag and accelerate to eliminate. The two-way session also works on your defenders movement to run with the attacker to not get eliminated.

Moderate Speed Elimination PLU...

Eliminate at moderate speed by transferring the weight to drag and accelerate to eliminate. The two-way session also works on your defenders movement to run with the attacker to not get eliminated.

Slow passing - Improving push ...

Beef up your players passing with this push pass technique session working on transfer of weight and technique
weight transfer ANSWERS
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Can you tell me the correct technique for a penalty?

Can you tell me the correct technique for a penalty flick? How you would put it into a training exercise?

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Please tell me about strong pass

My team's players don't have　strong pass. So our pass is hard to arrive for FW. Please tell me way to pass (push, sweep, hit) strong.

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