- 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
