Connection & Timing between players
Player 2 gets in the box and deflects the ball to create a connection with player 3
Player 3 dribbles the ball in the D and hits the ball to 2nd post
Player 4 makes a backhand deflection to score the goal
Low body position
Flat stick when deflecting a passing option to keep the ball low
in more ways than one
in more ways than one
Two defenders chase the ball, nobody covers the runner, and a soft goal goes in. Here is the five-step treat for the mix-up haunting hockey defences this October.
A few weeks into the league season, poor first touches are costing teams the ball. Coach body shape, scanning and receiving on the move to keep possession.
Pre-season fitness fades fast once the league starts. Build conditioning into ball work and use rolling subs well to keep your squad sharp all season.