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the disguised pass
Richard Mantell The set up is for a normal sweep pass so To move the ball to the left of the way
is master of the
remember to: you are facing:
* Keep your hands as low to the floor as * Position the ball in front of your left foot
disguised pass.
possible so it is further forward than normal
* Keep the stick on the floor as you swing * When your hands come through they
Here he reveals
* Keep your hands together at the top of should be behind the ball
the stick Another useful tip from Richard is to
to us how it’s
* Contact the ball about 6” up the shaft not have the ball too far away from your
* Use a sling shot motion to give the ball body as this will make the disguise more
done…
power difficult to achieve and will decrease
Once you have mastered the above you power. So how do we become as good
can work on the disguise. as Richard at it? Unfortunately there are
To move the ball to the right of the way no short cuts; repetition, practice and a
you are facing: sound technique are the only way will
* Position the ball in the middle of your master this super skill!
feet so it is further back than normal Visit the website to catch some footage
* When you hands come through the of Richard in action –
sweep they should be in front of the ball
www.pushhockey.co.uk
from the horse’s mouth
Top coaches What is the role of a coach? What What’s the one piece of advice you
forced at gun point
makes a good one? can tell me to help me play better?
A good coach has thorough team Do not accept mediocrity in how you
to reveal some
preparation, team practices and a good train and play.
build up to important games. A good
secrets. This issue
coach should inspire individual and What’s tougher – motivating a
team motivation. Tactical awareness is team or improving their skills?
ANDY BARNES,
important too – the ability to be able to It is harder to motivate a team than
react to the oppositions pattern changes. improve their skills.
England
You should have good clarity of team
tactics and individual roles within the If I was to stay behind after training
Grandmasters’
team tactics. for 15 minutes extra than everyone
else what could I practice to get that
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coach.
extra edge? P
Practice the disguise hit or pass.
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