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DESCRIPTION

- Intercepting a ball on the open side (defender back marking)

COACHING POINTS

- Defender is touch-tight to the attacker

- This allows him to look at the ball and 'feel' where the attacker is moving

- Defender steps across the attacker, with his head following the ball into his stick to ensure a smooth collection

- Notice how the defender moves away from the attacker once they have collected the ball, allowing them to move the ball into a stronger position

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Interception - Flat Reverse:

- Using the reverse stick to intercept a pass

Video Techniques

Interception:

Two lines of players with 1 ball per grid.

Player 1 passes the ball to player 2 who runs to the opposite cone. Player 3 makes their intercepting run as the player makes their pass, trying to intercept the ball before it reaches player its intended recipient. If they successfully intercept the ball they make a pass to player 4.

Exercise start again.

Player 1 runs straight to receive the ball from player 4 and player 2 has to try and intercept the ball and pass the ball to player 5.

Self Pass

Jab Tackle:

The jab can be used as a form of delay either to dispossess a player with the ball if the ball is away from the stick or to tempt the player to take their eyes off the ball and possibly lose possession.

The stick jabs out towards the ball with the left hand and then returns to both hands.

After the jab the defender returns to the original balanced position.

The grip on the stick will change slightly, the hands turn, usually palms upwards.

Defending Skills

Interception:

Setup the practice as shown.

2 Players start in end zones opposite each other with the aim of trying to pass the ball to each other without getting intercepted by the player in the middle.

Defending Skills

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