Field Hockey Curriculum for Players & Coaches

Introduction - Looking up when controlling the ball

Head Up while doing your control skills

Head Up - Getting it Right

Fix - "guiding" the ball, "tap" it when dribbling

Bouncing the ball on the stick - don't do it in L1

Introduction - The Left Hand Control Position

The Left Hand Control Position - Getting it right

The Left Hand Control Position

Fix - Right hand turning the stick when doing the Single Dribble

Introduction - The Right Hand Control Position

The Right Hand Control Position

Fix - Right hand too low when controlling the ball - Stationary

Fix - Right hand too high when controlling the ball

Introduction - The One Hand Reach

The One Hand Reach

Fix - Reaching to get the ball with two hands on the stick

Fix - One Hand Reach with Push Position Grip

Introduction - Straight Line Running

Straight Line Running

Fix - Straight Line Running - Ball on the Right Hand Side

Fix - Left Hand Grip wrong when running with the ball

Fix - Tapping the ball instead of guiding when Running with the ball

Fix - Right hand too low when running with the ball

Introduction - Stop and Start

Stop and Start

Introduction - The Push

The Push Grip

Push - The Basics (Learned Stationary)

Push - Straight Ahead (on the run)

Don’t teach Slap or Drag in Level One

Changing the grip from Push & Hit to Left Hand Control

Introduction - The Flip Pass & The Forehand Upright Trap

The Flip Pass

The Forehand Upright Trap

Introduction - The Reverse Stick Upright Trap

The Reverse Stick Upright Trap

Introduction to Tackling

An Introduction to Tackling

Tackle in Retreat Movement

Tackle in Retreat - Forehand side

Tackle in Retreat - Reverse stick side

Fix - Tackling - Not with two hands on the stick

Fix - Tackling - Do not lunge forward

Fix - Tackling - Do not commit to the flat tackle

Introduction - Sweep Hit

Forehand Sweep Hit

Reverse Sweep Hit

Introduction - The Upright Hit

The Hit Grip

The Upright Hit

Fix - Hit with hands apart

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