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Hockey: Reverse Stick Drink: Advanced

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DESCRIPTION

- This is an elimination lift, with a secondary touch taken in the air
- An advanced skill which makes a mid air interception much more difficult
- Allow the ball carrier the run in the same direction while moving the ball away and back around a defender

COACHING POINTS

- Begin by having player move the ball at a slow pace, with the emphasis being put on the second touch
- Have the skill performed around a pole, so players know if they are moving the ball in time (in both directions)
- If the secondary touch is lacking control, put a bucket where you would like the ball to first bounce, and one slightly further out
- This will not only introduce a target to be aimed at, but will stop stray balls running off

PROGRESSION

- Perform the skill from right to left
- Introduce a passive defender

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Reverse Stick Dink and Squeeze:

- Combining the reverse stick dink and squeeze motion
- Perform the reverse stick dink on the red cones
- Perform the squeeze on the blue

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Reverse Stick Dink and Straighten 2:

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Reverse Stick Dink: Carrying down the line:

- Performing a running lift down the line
- Primary lift should be performed from standard playing position
- Secondary and tertiary lfits should be performed in a one handed carry position
- This will allow the ball to carried at a quicker pace

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Reverse Stick Dink and Straighten 1:

After beating a defender with a reverse lift it is important:
1.) Get back in control
2.) Cut-back behind the defender, effectively taking them out of the game.

We are practising this with just cones but imagine; the space you want to be is likely to be behind the defender you have just beaten. It is also important to regain control quickly so you do not run off the pitch or into trouble.

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