Field Hockey Curriculum for Players & Coaches

Head Up - Getting it Right

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

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

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

Fix - Right hand too high when controlling the ball

The Double Dribble

The One Hand Reach

Double to One Hand Reach

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

Fix - One Hand Reach with Push Position Grip

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

Stop and Start

Push - The Basics (Learned Stationary)

Push - Straight Ahead (on the run)

Changing the grip from Push & Hit to Left Hand Control

Set and Set Look

Don’t teach Slap or Drag in Level One

The Forehand Upright Trap

The Reverse Stick Upright Trap

The Reverse Stick Trap - Behind the Back

Stop and Draw - All the discrete steps

Stop and Draw

Shuffle Retreat

Shuffle - Retreat Practice

Pivot - Right to Left

Pivot - Left to Right

Pivot Dance

Push - Left to Right

Push - Right to Left

Drill - Passing to a target on different angles

The Upright Hit

Shuffle to Pass

Fix - Hit with hands apart

The Weave Run

The Weave - Snap to Change Direction (Details)

Errors in the Weave

The Backward of Square Pass - Left to Right

The Backward of Square Pass - Right to Left

Running off the ball to Receive the Backward of Square Pass

The One Hand Snap

Left Hand Control - Going forward

Left Hand Control - Retreating

Hit - Right to Left

Hit - Left to Right

An Introduction to Tackling

Tackle in Retreat - Forehand side

Tackle in Retreat - Reverse stick side

Fix - Tackling with two hands on the stick

Fix - Tackling - Do not lunge forward

Fix - Tackling - Do not commit to the flat tackle

Weave Elimination - Right Side

What is an Acting Defender and why we need one?

Acting Defender - Weave Elimination Right Side

Snap/Tap - Right to Left

Snap/Tap - Left to Right

Left Side Running

Left Side Running - Show the Pass

Left Side Running - show the pass & snap across to a one hand reach

Right Side Running

Right Side Running - Look to Pass

Right Side Running - Fake the pass & snap across to a one hand reach

Push - Left to Right on the run

Push - Right to Left on the run

Inside Out Dribble - between feet

Inside Out Dribble - Left Side

Inside Out Dribble - To the Right

Hit - Left to Right on the run - Set & Hit

Forehand Sweep Hit

Reverse Sweep Hit

Preview - Level 2 - Stop and Draw with The Double Dribble

Preview - Level 2 - Use the Weave after Receiving a Pass

Preview - Level 2 - The Right to Left Pull Drag