Field Hockey-Techniques & Tactics
In Field Hockey Techniques & Tactics, Olympic gold medalist Claire Mitchell-Taverner presents the skills and offensive and defensive systems that helped the Hockeyroos dominate the world stage for nearly a decade and revolutionize the game of field hockey.
Elevate your trapping, receiving, passing, dribbling, and shooting by learning the finer technical points of each attacking skill. Perfect your defensive techniques in anticipating opponents` moves and intercepting passes, making strong tackles, and creating eliminations to regain possession and set up additional attacks. And gain firsthand insights for the communicating and decision making required for excelling as a team.
Citing the aggressive attacking and defensive moves that the Hockeyroos used to win gold at every major international level over a 9-year span, Mitchell-Taverner places emphasis on applying the press, using man-to-man marking, and zoning up. She also teaches the keys to setting up breakaways and 2-on-1s; maintaining possession of the ball; and executing set plays like penalty corners, free hits outside the circle, and long corners.
Higher-level skill development and savvier play are a winning combination against tough competition. Use Field Hockey Techniques & Tactics to boost your performance and expand your knowledge of the game.
Contents
Part I: Mastering the Basics
Chapter 1. Trapping and Receiving
Chapter 2. Passing
Chapter 3. Dribbling
Chapter 4. Leading
Chapter 5. Tackling and Intercepting
Chapter 6. Drags and Eliminations
Chapter 7. Goal Shooting
Chapter 8. Goalkeeping
Part II: Playing the Game
Chapter 9.Team Communication
Chapter 10. Styles of Play
Chapter 11. Breakaways and Counterattacks
Chapter 12. Set Plays
Chapter 13. Penalty Corners
Chapter 14. Peak Player Fitness
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