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Hockey: Penalty Corner Hit

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- Utilising the strike from the top of the D during a penalty corner

COACHING POINTS

- Timing is key. The ball should be strook as soon as it crosses into the D.

- The will keep the defender charging the ball down as far away as possible

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Short Corner Defence 3 - 1:

Setup the defence as shown with 2 defenders inside the goal on either post.

In front of them are two runners.

Once the ball is injected Player 1 runs to the top of the circle, with player 2 running 3/4s of the way on their right hand side to cover the slip left. Player runs out on Player no 1s left hand side and runs level with Player 2. Player 4 comes 3 to 4 paces off the line to sweep the pads of the goalkeeper.

Set Pieces

Short Corner Defence 2 - 2:

Setup the defence as shown with defenders on each post and a runner on each post.

Player 1 runs to the top of the circle with Player 2 running on their right hand side, but only 3/4 of the way out. Player 2 is their to put pressure on any slip left or pass back to the injector.

Players 3 and 4 are responsible for protecting the posts as well as picking up any rebounds off the keeper's pads.

Also should be ready to adjust in case the opposition perform a set play

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