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Hockey: Reverse Stick Trap - Hook Shape Run

Excellent drills, very detailed videos. Useful site for my U15 boys...

Parry, U15 boys Hockey Coach

DESCRIPTION

- Picking up the ball on the reverse side after performing a hook run
- Ball should be rolled in to the right of the flag
- Player should trap the ball and move off in the same direction

COACHING POINTS

- The initial lead should be quick, with the player using stutter steps to slow down and roll out
- Use the body to protect the ball
- The trap should be taken with soft hands, with the stick moving from the back foot and brought forward into a playing position

PROGRESSION

- Add in a passive defender to emphasise how important the body shape is
- Increase the ball pace of the initial pass

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Right Side Attack:

The ball is passed across the pitch, then passed to the player running. Either the near player or the far player, then play an attack.

Movement off the ball

Switch:

2 Players with one ball. Player on right runs with the ball across to the other side. The other player also runs across but crossing behind the player with the ball. At the point of their paths crossing, player with the ball passes the ball reverse stick to the other player. They both continue their runs.

Movement off the ball

Running relay:

3 Players with one ball between them.

To start just play a simple pass and then follow the ball to the back of the queue.

As your players become more confident start getting your players to think about moving up the pitch with the ball. To do this spread the groups further apart and get the passing player to run a few steps with the ball before passing in front of the receiving player who moves out to meet the pass and then also takes a few steps before passing the ball.

Movement off the ball