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Feb28,2014

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IN THIS ARTICLE WE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT DRIBBLING THE BALL, PASSING CORRECTLY, HOW TO DRAG(DO A DODGE) WITH THE BALL AND HOW TO TRAP(STOP) THE BALL, WITH LOTS OF PICTURES.

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GRETCHEN FAVREAU

TIPS&TRICKS Passing the field hockey ball to another player

TACTICS OF FIELD HOCKEY There are many of tactics for this sport that you can use

Field hockey is a very common sport. Filed

that you need to get the ball to the other side of

hockey is a combination of golf and hockey. So

the field or upfield, you wold use the speed

if you have played either of those you might

dribble. To do that you stop the pass and then

already know some of the rules and get the gist

run and put your stick behind the ball and keep

of it. What is it? Field hockey is a sport that is

dribbling the ball as you are running down the

most commonly played by girls and you have to

field. If you have other players near you and

wear certain gear to keep you safe and from

don’t have a ton of space, you can do a dribble

getting hurt. The gear that you need for this

where you run and just push the ball, and keep it

sport is a stick, googles, mouth guard, shin

on your stick. For all dribbles when you have

pads and a ball. A couple really good brands for

possession over the ball you need pretty good

a stick is STX, GRAYS. To learn how to play field

control over the ball. According to the author

hockey you might have to do some drills.

“when you are in space, perhaps in a breakaway

How to dribble the Field Hockey ball correctly

situation in the midfield, you can afford to throw the ball ahead and run onto it.”

There are a couple different ways to dribble the ball according to where you are trying to get it to and this is one of the ways. For a dribble

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Dribbling This is what it can look like when you are dribbling the ball down the field.

Trapping(stopping) the ball

PASS & STOP

To trap the ball you have to position your stick so that it will be where the ball is going.

Then put your stick so that your knuckles are touching the ground. Then angle your stick a little bit at the ground. If you are right handed then put your right leg at the end of the stick handle, and bend your leg and then have your other leg so it is almost touching the ground.

Then you will have a lot of leg strength.

According to the author “anticipating where the ball will arrive and positioning your body accordingly.”

Passing the ball correctly There are a few different ways to pass the ball but this is one of the ways. To pass the ball you keep your stick on the ball at first, and this is a good pass for short distances and since you keep your stick on the ball is is harder for the opponent to get the ball. First you have to quickly position your feet, so if you are right handed put your left foot next to the stick and your left foot behind so you have a lot of strength and when you transfer your weight to the other leg then you will have strength in that leg and you push the ball really hard. End the

Trapping and passing the ball The first picture is showing how to trap(stop) the ball and how to position your stick and legs correctly. The second picture is showing what it can look like when you are getting ready to do a push pass to pass the ball. The third picture is showing another type of pass where you hit the ball really hard and don’t keep your stick on the ball the whole time

This is showing how to do a drag

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pass with your stick pointed at the target and the target could either be a team-mate or the goal. You would usually use this pass if you played attack (offense) or midfield, but not defense. If you are a striker then when you can hit the ball make sure your stick doesn’t go above your waste or else you might get a foul. If you are trying to receive the pass you have to make a good lead first and then stop the ball.

You could also try to intercept the pass.

According to the author “power is not always the most important characteristic of a pass.”

How to drag the ball A drag is a skill that you would use to fake out another player or to get around or dodge that player. For a drag you have to push (vacuum) the ball towards your opponent’s left leg or right (depending on which way you want to go) then you keep your stick on the ball, but turn your stick so it is facing the other way from your opponent. Then push the ball that way, keeping your stick on the ball. “The idea is to use your body and weight to transfer to convince your opponent that you are making a pass to your right and to get her to commit to that end.”

Lexicon Organizer Word & Page #

Part of Speech (noun, verb, adj)

Definition

Sentence from book

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Relevance or importance to topic.

Use the word in a new sentence. (your own!)

Attack (3)

verb

an aggressive The skill of trapping the ball Attack is one of attempt to score is necessary all over the the positions that a goal, win field (in defence, attack)... you can play in points, or gain or field hockey exploit an advantage in a game

The attack players are really good at passing the ball.

Ball (3)

noun

a solid or hollow sphere or ovoid, one that is kicked, thrown, or hit in a game

The skill of trapping the ball...

This is what you hit with the stick

The field hockey ball is very hard, and hurts if you get hit by it.

Control (42)

noun

the ability to manage a machine, vehicle, or other moving object

You may have to slow down or speak up to reveive and control the ball...

This is what it is called when you are making the ball go a certian way, or when you keep the ball on your stick

Sarah was using very good control and keeping the ball on her stick.

Defence (3)

noun

the action or role of defending one's goal against the opposition

The skill of trapping the ball is necessary all over the field (in defence, attack, midfield)...

This is one of the posotions that you can play in field hockey

The defence is really good at stopping the ball.

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Dribbling (1)

noun

take (the ball) forward past opponents with slight touches of the feet or the stick

The basic skills of the game of hockey include trapping, passing, tackling and moving with the ball (dribbling).

You can dribble to get the ball down the field

Grace ran down the field to the other side dribbling the ball.

Drill (42)

verb

cause (someone) to learn something by repeating it regularly

In this drill the timing and sharpness of the lead are critical.

This is what you can do to practice a certian thing

Daisy practiced a drill to get better at defence.

Field (3)

noun

an area marked out for a game or sport

The skill of trapping the ball You play field is necessary all over the hockey on a field field...

Molly sprinted to the other side of the field.

Fouling (31)

noun

an unfair or invalid stroke or piece of play, esp. one involving interference with an opponent.

When you use this tactic, it is difficult for opponents to steal possession without fouling...

Caitlyn got a foul because she did not follow the rule.

Free hit (32)

noun

An oppertunity to Or you may try to force the This is when you Grace got a free hit shoot on the opposition to foul you, and get to shoot on the because the other goal after you then you can win a free hit. goal, possibly team got a foul. have tryed to get because the other the opposition to team got a foul. foul you.

Goal (43)

noun

(in football, soccer, rugby,

Thisis when you did something wrong and the reff blows the whistle.

The attackers shoot at goal This is what you Emily shot at the goal when they get into the shoot at to score a and scored.

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Lexicon Organizer hockey, and circle. some other games) a pair of posts linked by a crossbar and often with a net attached behind it, forming a space into or over which the ball has to be sent in order to score.

goal.

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Interception (44)

noun

Football an act of a defensive player catching a forward pass

Your opponents might make an interception...

This is what it is called when you stop the ball in the middle of a pass to another player.

Madison made a great interception and ran the ball down the field and scored.

Leading (39)

adjective

an amount by which a competitor is ahead of the others

Leading is an important skill that requires significant awareness...

You have to lead when you are trying to get a good pass from anothere player, so that you are in front of them.

Sarah was leading in front of her team mate so she could receive a pass.

Midfield (3)

noun

the players on a team who play in a central position between attack and defense

The skill of trapping the ball The midi’s in the is necessary all over the game play midfield field (in defence, attack, midfield and goal-­shooting situations)...

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At the begging of the game and after a goal gets scored the face off is at midfield.

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Passing (1)

adjective

the action of The basic skills of the throwing, game of hockey include kicking, or hitting trapping, passing... a ball or puck to another team member during a sports match

You pass to get the ball to another player

Sarah and Caitlyn were passing the ball down the field to eachother.

Position (31)

noun

a set of functions considered as the responsibility of a particular player based on the location in which they play

Keep the ball in one position as much as you can so you avoid moving it from side to side unnecessarily.

You have to be in the correct position to pass and receive the ball.

Emily bent her knees and got in the correct position to stop the ball.

Possession (31)

noun

temporary control of the ball by a particular player or team

If you measured the amount of time you actually have in possession of the ball...

Possession is when you have the ball in the game of field hockey

You can have possession of the ball longer if you are good at dribbling.

Receive (40)

verb

be given, presented with, or paid

You will do better if you demand the ball only when you are in a really good position to receive the ball.

You have to receive the ball before you can start dribbling it.

Daisy received the ball before she started dribbling it up the field.

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The carrier makes a pass according to the predetermined lead in the form of a sharp stick movement...

You sometimes have to make a sharp stick movement if there is another player on the other team

Emily made a sharp stick movement, so her opponent didn’t get the ball.

Sharp stick na movement (43)

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right there.

Shooting (1)

noun

kick, hit, or throw the ball or puck in an attempt to score a goal

From here you can You shoot to get develope skills such as the ball in the net elimination techniques and goal shooting...

Caroline started shooting on the goal, trying to get the ball in.

Space (41)

noun

a continuous area or expanse that is free, available, or unoccupied

You now have a small break on your opponent and can receive the ball with some space.

When you have space you are more likley to get the ball since a player isn’t as likley to intercept the ball.

When the whistle is blown all opposing players have to step at least 5 yards.

Strikers (40)

noun

the player who It’s easy to become is to strike the frustrated (particularly if ball in a game;; a you are a striker)... player considered in terms of ability to strike the ball

Whenever there is a whistle the striker is the player who hits the ball to start the play.

Molly was the striker for one of the teams, and hit the ball really far.

Team -­ mates (43)

noun

a fellow member On the other hand, you of a team. may be ignored on your first couple of genuine leads, and you will need to relead if you are to continue presenting as an option and making space for your team -­ mates.

You pass the ball to your team-­mates.

Sarah made a great pass to one of her team-­mates.

Trapping (1)

verb

prevent from

You have to

Madison was doing a

The basic skills of the

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Lexicon Organizer escaping from a place

game of hockey include trapping...

trap(stop) the ball before hitting it

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good job trapping the ball before she passed it.

Travel (44)

verb

make a journey, The other frustrating part of This is what it is typically of some leading when the ball called when you length or abroad needs to travel... run to the other side of the field.

Emily traveled down the field, getting ready to receive a pass.

Upfield (42)

adverb

(in sport) in or to a position nearer to the opponents' end of a field.

Daisy plays upfield and Caroline plays at the other end of the field.

Player E makes a pass to player D, then applies pressure to player D, who must look for a lead by a player upfield.

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This is where som eof the players are.

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