Hockey: Forehand to Forehand

Teach the push pass to improve your players' passing technique, and their ability to make accurate passes over short-medium distances

Get any shot off towards the back post, whether it?s a sweep or a push to put it on a plate for a deflection into the goal.

2 players one ball.

Player passes the ball to the other player who has to first touch the ball into a passing position on the other side of the cone and passes the ball back to the other player.

Player 1 starts by running with the ball to the right hand cone, keeping the ball in contact with the stick, before passing the ball to the next player (Red Player 1).

When the red number 1 receives the ball they mirror the move coming from either direction.

After the pass the players join the opposite queue.

Receive ball in front of the right foot with weight on right foot in order to pass ball in either direction.

Eyes should watch the ball onto the stick and players should "Cushion" the ball with soft hands on receipt (stick moves back a little to give as the ball is received).

As players improve they should have some idea of what they will do next having looked (scanning before they control the ball) they may pass left or right or run with the ball etc.

1st touch is also important because it allows you to put the ball where you want to use it next.

Balance as ball is received, prepare early to pass ball and move away with ball as mentioned above.

The sweep is a variation from the hit pass.

The grip and stance are the same the ball is placed in line with the front foot.

The stick is drawn back a short way and swept forwards along the ground to strike the ball.