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Field Hockey Playbook Derek E. Pappas



Derek E. Pappas Copyright © 2009

Setupcarrying ball

Body posturegrip

ball postion

blade




Pushing followthrough

Back is bentStick is pointed at target

Blade is perpendicular to

the ground




Running with the ball




Practicing running with the

ball

All four directions

forwards/backwards on front and reverse stick

left and right

reverse stick pull and run in arc to right

front sticks drag and run in arc to left




Running with the ball-cont.

lifting ball with front and reverse stick run straight

run in arc left/right

run left/right




Special running with ball

German emergency stop-indoor position-6-9 foot drag

backwards when being chased

Crab walk while dragging ball with stick handle almost

touching the ground

Killing the ball in the corner

Run forwards and then run around ball in front to

protect it (left or right) and then run backwards




Running with the ball-cont.

Ball at 45 degrees to right footOne hand extension (left) lift off of ground

Ball off of left foot reverse stick open 45 degrees




Running with ball and hitting

Defender runs with ball on front stick and moves feet

around ball counter clockwise and hits to right

Right side runs straight down field and hits left off of right/left foot

Run to baseline and hit backwards (ball outside of left

foot)Run 45 degrees to the right and hit backwards to the

left




Running with the ball and

hitting-cont.

Run straight ahead

Run right to left or forwards and cross over step and hit

ball between feet-can choke down on stick.




Running position

Feet low to ground

No long strides when playing ballSlide step

Neutral position (tennis volley)

Feet straight ahead/face 45 degrees right/left

Feet straight ahead/face 90 degrees right/left




Defensive running with the

ball

Running out of D-emergency exit

Build up

run up field, turn around and pass back




Running with the ball and

passing




Protect theball

Move into the trailingdefender and protect the

ball with your stick

Notice the stronglefthand grip...Right

hand next to right knee




Beating Flatstick tackles

Drag ball away fromdefender to extended

reverse stick




Protecting theball

Blue uses their body toshield the ball from red




Shielding theball

Use your body toprotect the ball.




Scan the field

When running with theball scan the field to find

the passing options




Scan the field

Keep the ball in front of you




Scan the field

Change direction whilekeeping the ball in front

of you.




Scan the field

While being closeddown you must scan the

field and make the pass.




Scan the field

Ball in front of feethands in front of body




Running fastwith the ball

One handed right handdribble.




Carrying theball

Ball in front of feet soyou can see the field

and change direction or

pass the ball.

Elbows bent ready to

react.




Scan the field

And change direction




Carrying the

ballHands out in front of

body

Elbows and wrists bent

Back bent

Back flatFeet stay close to

ground when running




Eliminating players

Burst into the spaceChange of pace

Short steps-accelleration

Lift the ball over flat stick tackles

Change direction

DesireBlue should be on red’s

shoulder




Eliminating defendersRun away from the

defender’s stick.

Make the defender commit.

Get the defender out of their

center of gravity-leaning toone side.

Protect the ball from the

tackle-do not stick obstruct.Stay in your center-the next

defender is close by.




Protect theball

Get lowPut body between

defender and ball

Move their stick out of the way with body/leg




Cut back intodefender with

Defender is runningsideways




Defender’smomentum

Cut back against thedefender’s run




Beating divers

Diving defenders can bebeaten by moving the

ball away from their stick

or over their stick. Their

stick may swing towards

you.




Player isbeaten

He won’t recover...




Body positionfor left wing

Back, knees, elbows,

and wrists bent.

Hands close to

quads.

Ball carried outside of left foot in this case.




Going throughtacklers

Stay lowGet ball by them...but

not too far by




If they block you

Make them feel it..theywill think twice next time.

Referee will see the

professional foul.




Left handed

reversecontrol

Left hand lowWrist is bent

Eye on ball.




Preventingdefender

.. from stopping the ball.Bump them while you

run by.




Changedirection

Change direction to beatthe defender. The

forward was running

towards the goal and

now cuts to the right.




They will hack you




Cross over step



Counter attack



Eliminating the right




defender



Protecting the ball




Protecting the ball

Maintain possession by running away from thedefender

Curl to use your body to protect the ball



Running fast without the ball




Running fast without the ball

Hold the middle of the stick in your right hand



Left to Right attack



If you are not scanning...




y g

you will lose the ball



Receive and rescan




See if anything changed if you aredelaying the game on purpose.

field hockey playbook scanning while running with the ball

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