by Neetu | Jun 24, 2020 | Sports
- Use the basic grip
- Body position is low (knees bent leaning forward) with the arms to the right of the body
- The stick is at a right angle of 60˚ to the surface with the face pointing forward
- The ball is to the right of the body and out in front – feet inline
- To push the ball, step forward with your left foot (ball should now be in line with your right shoulder) – (keep feet inline) and push – right arm and stick aims towards the target
- Maintain vision
TIP:
– Push passes are the ideal technique for a short, quick pass
– When push passing on the run, keep your stick close to the ball and push with speed – Ball in front of hands
– Very good for a weighted pass which is to have the ball stop at the desired point, used by midfielder to striker
PUSH PASS
Body Position
- Athletic Stance
- The body position should be side-on, toward the intended target
Hand and Stick Position
- Hands apart
- Hands and stick are away from the body and the toe of the stick should follow through low and towards the target
Stick Position
- Stick on the ball – no backswing
Ball Position
- Ball position in line with the back leg with right arm extended and left elbow bent
Skill Execution
- Stepping action with left foot
- Open left foot toward the target
- Transfer of weight to front leg – Keep your feet moving through the pass AND have your weight moving at the target
- Follow through leading with left elbow
- Push the ball using the flat side of the stick
Skill activity 1: Pairs Push
- Players in pairs, approximately 5m apart
- Player 1push passes the ball to the forestick of player 2
- Player 2 traps the ball and pushes back to player 1
& continue
Skill activity 2: Corner Spry
Player 1 push pass to player 2 – P2 traps and push pass back to P1
P1 push pass to P3 – P3 traps and push pass back to P1
P1 push pass to P4 – P4 traps and push pass back to P1
P1 push pass to P5 – P5 dribbles to the P1 position
P1 runs to P2 position – all players move across one position
by Neetu | Jun 24, 2020 | Sports
Forehand Receiving
Receiving Hand Position
- Dribbling grip with a vertical stick and left hand away from the body
- Handshake grip with hands split – right hand can be more than halfway down the stick, but not too low
- The left elbow should be as high as your shoulder in front of your body
- Your thumb is pointed down towards the ground, and
Body Position
Athletic Stance
Line up the right of center, in line with the incoming ball
Skill Execution
- Form a triangle between feet and stick head, flex the knees and create a ‘pocket’ into which the ball will be collected
- Your left foot slightly forward of your right. Angle stick forward (the left hand should be further away from your body than the stick head)
- Pick up the line of the ball
- “Soft Hands” as ball contacts stick
TRAPPING DRILLS
Pairs Trap:
Players in pairs approximately 5m apart Player 1 push passes to Player 2 P2 traps on their forestick P2 push passes back to P1
Variations: Reverse stick trap
Trapping on the move (mobile)
Receive the ball (mobile) – dribble – push pass back
by Neetu | Jun 23, 2020 | Fitness Activity
- Hold the ends of the Skipping Rope in each hand.
- Step in the middle of the rope with both feet.
- Bring the ends of the rope straight up by your side.
- See if it’s the right length. The ends of the rope should come near your armpits.
KEY TEACHING POINTS
Elbows In
Wrist Circles
Two Feet Together
Jump to a Rhythm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quoyW7FZqdI
by Neetu | Jun 23, 2020 | Fitness Activity
Side Swing
Equipment Required
Basic Short Skipping Rope – One per person
Activity Description
- Swing the rope to one side in a big circle
- Keep hands close together
- Make sure you are in your personal space
Progression
EASY: Hold both handles in one hand
HARD: Try an alternate side swing (swing the rope to one side in a big circle, hands will be moving in a figure of eight, repeat on the other side)
CHALLENGE: Can you swing the rope at the side and march on the spot at the same time?
by Neetu | Jun 23, 2020 | Fitness Activity
Skill: Basic
Equipment Required:
Basic Short Skipping Rope – One per person
Activity Description
Pass the rope around the body from one hand to the other
Progression
EASY: Swing the rope at the side of the body
HARD: Try leg passes (swing the rope at one side, pass the rope under the legs, swing the rope at the other side)
CHALLENGE: Can you swing the rope in a figure of eight and pass it from one hand to the other?
