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Aerial receive Passing & Recei...

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Aerial Ball Passing & Receivin...

Aerial pass or flick is useful when passing over distance or to try and get the ball over an opponent who is blocking your passing route. Left hand should be pointed at target, knees bent, head over the ball and feet wide apart. Drop the right shoulder and transfer your weight forward, bringing through head of the stick under and behind the ball. Left hand comes through first and then the right hand to lift and guide pass. After lifting the ball body and arms should continue to move forward and end up pointing at passing target.

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Hockey: Aerial Pass: Receiving...

- Receiving the aerial pass<br />- The body should be put behind the ball<br />- Ball should be taken on the head of the stick<br />- Once the initial aerial has been cushioned, the ball should be steadied quickly to allow the next pass to be played quickly

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Aerial pass on the move Video ...

- Lifting the ball up and over the opposition while the ball is moving - This is an advanced skill and should only be practised by players who are comfortable with the standard aerial

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Aerial pass off the right foot...

- Lifting the ball up and over the opposition on the move, off of the right foot - This is an advanced skill, and should only be practised once players are comfortable with the standard aerial

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FIH Overhead Rule Trial: Adapt...

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Aerial Launch Video Techniques...

- Performing the aerial pass in pairs<br />- Stand around half a stick length away from the ball<br />- Step into the movement with left foot in line with the ball<br />- Keep head still and over the ball<br />- The head of the stick should come underneath the ball, using a pushing motion at a 45 degree angle<br />- Hand position should be similar to an upright push pass  

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King Ball Conditioned Games - ...

This is a game where you learn to pass the ball beyond defenders, to players in space. No aerial ball allowed. Two teams positioned either side of the 23m line. One player from each team goes to the end zone behind the opposing team. The team with the ball has to try and pass the ball into the end zone behind the defence. Whoever makes the successful pass can join the player in the end zone. The aim of the game is to be the first team to have all their players in the end zone behind the opposition. The ball can only be won by the opposition intercepting a ball on the way to the end zone or back.

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1 Hand Reverse stick hit Video...

Players can use this technique when passing or shooting at goal. Hold the stick with your palms facing upwards and turn the stick so that the flat side of the hook is facing the sky. The back swing should be short and remain close to the ground. Place your weight onto your right foot, with the ball slightly in front. For a pass/ sweep shot ensure you get low and hit the middle of the ball. For a controlled lifted shot players should hit into the back of the ball.

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Reverse Aerial Receipt and Go ...

- Receiving the aerial ball on the reverse side - Looking to cushion the ball onto the back foot, and drag the ball across the body   

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Making Space Passing & Receivi...

Players move as shown in the diagram. Player at the front of the queue passes to the player on the wing who is moving from side to side waiting for the pass. They then run up the line and then cut back and pass to the player waiting in the circle who then shoots at goal. Players involved then move round and play starts again.

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Passing through a line of defe...

Create 2 end zones either side of a line. 2 players are in each end zone and 2 defenders on the line. The players in the end zones can pass the ball to each other laterally but the aim is to try and pass the ball from one end zone to the other, without the ball being intercepted by the defenders who can only defend on the line. See how many passes the teams can score against the defenders. When the defenders have intercepted the ball 3 times the players who played the last pass change over and become the defenders.

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Back to Front Passing & Receiv...

5 Players, 2 balls. The player in the middle has to pass the ball from a player behind to player in front, first on the right and then on the left.First exercise standing still, then whilst moving up the pitch. IMPORTANT that the outside players stay in square and keep the 5th player in the middle.

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Collect ball Passing & Receivi...

Player 1 passes the ball past player 2 who has to turn, collect the ball and pass it back.<br /><br />Important for the player collecting to bend knees and sit low.

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Crossing from the left Passing...

Players run with the ball and then pull the ball back and cross the ball with the forehand. Players follow their own pass.

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Adding to the pass Passing & R...

Player 1 passes the ball to player 2, who lets the ball run across the body and runs with the ball to the next cone. He or she dummies to hit the pass wide but hits it under the arm into the path of player 3 running infield. Player 3 receives the ball on the move and shoots at goal.<br /><br />Rotation 1-2,2-3,3-1

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Hockey rugby Movement off the ...

2 teams try and score by running the ball into the scoring zone. Rules are: You can only pass the ball back of square. The defensive players are not allowed to go beyond the line of the ball. For the rest of the time, players can run with the ball and tackle.

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All the Way Across Passing & R...

Teams of 4 try and pass the ball across the pitch as quickly as possible, not missing any players out. Each player should at least touch the ball twice. The first team to pass the ball 10 times across the pitch is the winner.

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Netball rules - 1v1 Progressio...

Have 2 equal teams and 2 goals in a 23 m area. Players play a 7v7 game with the following rule: When a player is in possession they are not allowed to run with the ball - they can only pivot on the spot while looking for a pass. Players have to move into space to create options for a team-mate on the ball so they can look to receive the ball. The defending team can only intercept and put pressure on the player in possession of the ball (no closer then 2 metres).

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Hockey: Push - Defend the Gate...

- Players work in pairs<br />- Goal is to push the ball past the opposing player and through the gate<br />- Works on picking the ball up at pace<br />- Players take it in turns to push the ball, trying to beat the other who is defending the gate<br />- Should be a short, sharp, intense drill

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Hockey: Receive in the ball in...

Play this game with two equal teams of players in the middle area and two Jokers. One jokers stands at each end of the playing area and has to stay in this grid (the scoring zone). Every time the team in possession passes the ball into the scoring zone and receives the ball back from the joker they score a point.

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Round the Back Conditioned Gam...

Play 5 vs 5 or 6 vs 6 with goals facing to the side line (can also be played with one goal positioned on the top of the circle turned to the back line and the other goal 15 metres inside the half way line facing away from the other goal). Teams try to score a goal, encouraging players to go deep.

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4v4 Endzone Game Conditioned G...

Set-up the pitch as shown. Place one player from each side in the opposite End Zone. Players have to try and get the ball to the player in the End Zone for them to then score a goal. Only the designated players are allowed in the End Zone.

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Wide Goals Conditioned Games -...

Game with 2 teams. Both teams have two goals to score in. This is to encourage teams to get the ball out of congested areas into the open spaces. Play 5 vs 5 in a 23m area (width of the full pitch and the length of a 23 metre area).

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Hockey: Carrying ball - Right ...

Objective: To understand the requirments of the player when dribbling with the ball down the right hand side of the field.  Purpose: The ball position and technique when you are dribbling the ball down the right side will alter where the next pass or tackle is going to come from and gives a clear message to the rest of the team, eg. wingers/forwards leads.  Structure: Pairs   

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Improve Aerial Passes

I have been working hard on improving my Arial but I cannot get the power behind it. Are there specific training exercises I should do to strengthen the key muscles involved or is it a case of repetition till it advances. TIA

Rebecca Gibson Coach, England

Getting out of High Press - Sp...

What are the best things to get your players to do when you come up against a full press / 3/4 press, anything that's putting a lot of pressure on high up the pitch?

Simon Lowry Coach, Ireland

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