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Hockey: Pull Back

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DESCRIPTION

Player runs to the left of the cone and pulls the ball back. He/she then runs to the next cone etc. On completion of the circuit, give the ball to the next player.
3 - 4 players per group, if space is limited and there are more then 4 players per group, use 2 balls.

COACHING POINTS

When the player pulls the ball back, the left foot should be forward and pointing at the ball.

Pull ball back transferring weight from front to back foot(left to right) and push off the right foot to accelerate to the next cone.

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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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Skill technique circuit:

There should be approximately 4 players on each of the 3 stations in this drill.

The player at the top of the pitch (player 2) starts with the ball and passes player 1 on the wing. Player 1 should run in field to meet the pass.

Player 1 then lifts the ball over the stick and runs with the ball to the 3 cones, performs a reverse stick drag and then progresses down the field to the 3rd cone.

In the mean time players 2 and 3 have both made a run into the D to receive the ball back from player 1 and score a goal.

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Pushing test:

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

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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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