Professional Development: PE - Hockey

Kelly Sport Session - Hockey 23/3

Correct Grip:
To get the correct grip, lay the stick flat-side down on the ground and pick it up with the left hand at the top of the stick.
Left hand at the top of the tick, right hand halfway down the handle, this enables maximum control of the stick and ball.
Knees are bent and not your back.
Head is up so you can see the opposition coming and also so you can see where your own team is to pass to them.
Keeping the stick on the ball when dribbling means it is harder for other players to get the ball off you.
Left hand at the top of the stick, right hand about halfway down the stick, head of stick on the ground, legs bent and head up looking at the coach.
Players dribble around the area and must stop in the correct position when you blow the whistle. When they have balls, they must try and stop their ball as well when you blow your whistle. They can only use the flat side of the stick to stop their ball.

Dribbling:
Ball should be at the head of the stick with right hand about halfway down the stick.
Players begin dribbling the ball with the ball remaining on the head of the stick, trying to avoid any other players in the space. 
Ball remains under their eyes, and weight transfers from right leg to left leg back and forth. When transferring weight, rotate the hockey stick either side of the ball to gently nudge the ball side to side while only using the flat side of the stick. 
Left hand (top hand) remains firmly on the stick, the right hand (bottom hand) hold the stick loosely as a guide while the stick rotates.
Push Pass, Sweep Pass:
Hands together at the top of the stick or hands apart like in a push pass and make a sweeping action with their sticks starting from behind them and finishing in front of them.
Step forward onto a bent front leg and keep hands very low to the ground (almost scraping their knuckles on the ground). Should be a harder pass so they can stand further away from each other. Hit:
Establish clear expectations with stick - can not go above waist height
Front foot on line with ball/ weight on front foot/ eyes over ball and swing
Stopping:

• Jab
• Flat stick tackle

Putting it together - relay challenges/skill drill around cones/practise in pairs