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Hockey: Block Tackle - reverse

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DESCRIPTION

- Using a reverse stick block challenge to gain possession of the ball

COACHING POINTS

- Notice the defenders initial body position. He is attempting to force the player down the outside

- Defender stays on his toes, moving his feet quickly to stay in position

- Uses strong wrists to perform the challenge, and doesn't allow the defender to barge through

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OFTEN USED WITH...

1 v 1 - Channelling:

Split your group into two teams - defenders and attackers.

Players with the ball have to run around the cone and try and score. Players without ball also have to run around the cone, and then try and stop the other player scoring.

Defending Skills

Channelling onto the forehand:

This exercise is designed to encourage defenders to force attacking players to move onto the defenders forehand

The player with the ball tries to run through between the 2 cones, indicating the maximum 10 points.

This should encourage the defender to try and force the player onto their open stick side, away from this high scoring gate!

Defending Skills

Channelling:

Two defenders can work together to channel

Defending Skills

Double team:

The first defender over commits to the forehand side to make the player in possession turn away. The second defender closes down the space so that the player in possession runs the ball onto the defenders stick when turned

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