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Field Hockey: Pushing test

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DESCRIPTION

In this test the player has to aim the ball at the target, either dragging, slapping or pushing the ball.

COACHING POINTS

The player is not allowed to run with the ball before playing it.

PROGRESSION

Have players dribble around a cone behond the initial lines of ball and then play each pass, making this into a more game like exercise

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Crossing test:

The player starts with a ball from the left cone, runs to the second cone and hits the ball on the move towards the target.

Then when the ball has crossed the line, the player can start withe the next ball but this time he/she has to run with the ball to the left cone and either pull the ball back and hit, or run past the ball and hit it at the target.

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Goal scoring test:

In this test the player starts by rolling the ball into the 'D' to the forehand side and hits the ball at goal.
The next ball is pushed to the left and hit with the reverse stick side only, then the next ball to the right, etc.

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Hitting test:

The player is required to hit the ball across the width of the pitch at the target.

There are two options on how to hit:

either put the ball on the side line and hit a static ball
move the ball off the spot and hit a rolling ball.

(If the player chooses the second option, the ball has to be hit in front of the two metre line).

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Figure of 8 around the cone:

The player stands facing the cones.

Standing still the player should move the ball around the cones in a figure of eight shape.

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