Aim
Learn to maintain a correct posture while taking a stance or pulling the ball side to side
Equipment Required
1 Hockey Stick, 1 ball, 2 saucer cone per student
Play Area Set-Up
- Create boundaries for a large activity area with large cones.
- Scatter saucer cones throughout the area to create a home base for each student.
Activity Description
ACTIVITY 1: Posture
Body Position
- Feet shoulder-width apart
- Knees bent, hips lowered
- Weight on left foot/ball on left side
- Weight on right foot/ball on right side
Ball Position
- The ball position is away from feet.
- Elbows away from the body
- Shift Weight
The proper field hockey stance is indicated in the picture above. In the picture, it is showing that you need to keep your upper body low, by bending at the knees as so not to injure your back. You also want to keep your feet about shoulder-width apart and remain on your toes at all times. This is the proper athletic stance for a field hockey player.
ACTIVITY 1: Drag It
Pull the ball from side to side
- Firm left-hand grip at the top of the stick
- Right hand well down the stick
- Relaxed right-hand acts as a guide
- Turn Stick like opening a door
- Forefinger and thumb form a “V”
- Get used to dribble, trap the ball, and push passing
Activity 1: Hit the Wall
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Activity 2: Balance & Juggle
Challenge 1: Balance Ball on Stick for as long as possible
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Challenge 2: Bounce the Ball on the Stick as many times as possible
Challenge 3: Try these tricks with motion: walking and running
