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Hockey: Reverse Stick Tackle

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Shane, Hockey Coach

DESCRIPTION

- Utilising a reverse stick pick challenge
- 2 lines of players
- One player will dribble in a straight line
- The defending playing has to come from the left side and try to steal the ball

COACHING POINTS

- Emphasis should be made that this is a risky challenge, and can result in fouls and cards being given if not done cleanly
- The defender should watch the ball before jumping into a challenge
- Attempting to 'snap' the ball out of the challenge should be avoided,this can often been seen as an aggressive challenge and results in free hits being awarded

PROGRESSION

- Have the ball carrier run at a slight angle, causing the defender to get their body around more
- Increase the pace of the dribble
- Have the ball carrier indian dribble, allowing the defender to practice the timing of the challenge

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Reverse Stick Interception:

- Ball is passeed to the left foot
- Player receiving deliberately traps the ball on the reverse side

Defending Skills

Reverse side defending:

Players from the side of the area, pass the ball to a player in the goal.
This player, on receiving the ball can try to run the ball under control out of the area across the 23 metre line.
The player coming from the 23m line has to try and win the ball and score a goal.

Defending Skills

Shadow the player with ball:

Two players with one ball position them selves either side of a line. Ball carrier on the left and the other player on the right hand side of the line.
Player with the ball then starts to run and tries to cross the line.The player with the ball can only do this by stopping or accelerating, he/she is not allowed to run back on him/herself.

Defending Skills

Tackling in a Crowded Area:

- Set up a rectangular box
- One forward and one defender
- Ball is bounced in, and the forward has to try and use elimination skills to get past the defender
- The defender has try and gain possession of the ball

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