I'm a backstop and I am not really sure what to do as I just started playing backstop.
the last ball has to be hit and once hit rather than stump a post you must get the ball to the backstop in order to put it in the batters box before the batter makes it the whole way round the pitch
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Most tackles are lost before the stick goes down. Teach your defenders to channel, wait and choose the right tackle, and you will win more ball and give away fewer cards.
England Hockey's rule guidance for 2026/27 takes effect from 1 September. Here are the changes that will actually alter how you coach, and how to brief your squad in one pre-season session.
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