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defence planning
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Last issue we asked you to add to mistake...but close that space down early quick pass out of defence to
the Hockeyroos list of basic rules for in a controlled manner. midfield/attack can turn the pattern
defending. Here’s what you sent in… • Use your body position to tempt the of play.
attacker into a tackling zone where • encourage your goalkeeper to
• Watch the ball not the player. you and your team can control the communicate to the defence and be
• even if a tackle is unlikely, put the play or where you can make a tackle the eyes in the backs of their heads,
opposition under pressure through from strength. ensuring no attackers get away
shadowing. • Tackle the ball and not the player unmarked.
• Force the player to keep the ball on – keep your eye on the ball and • Always talk to your opposing
your strong side where possible; peripheral vision on what’s going on attacker during the game – it
although they can look heroic, around you. breaks their concentration and their
reverse sweep tackles often don’t • In the D, stay relatively upright as intensity!
work that well! laying your stick down and keeping
• Don’t give up, even if things look bad. low may allow the attacker to roll Thanks to:
Play to the end. the ball onto your foot. Andy (Banbury Hockey Club)
• Do not dive in to tackle and watch • Communicate with your colleagues Georgina Wilkinson
their body language carefully with as to where you want them while you Sandra Turner
particular attention to body weight engage the attacker. emma Cooling
distribution. • When outnumbered don’t commit Sam Fulljames
• Don’t commit too early. – hold up play and slow it down by Paul Welsh
• Channel players down the sideline, channelling the attacker and closing Charl Wilkinson
try not to let them run down the off passing options allowing your
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middle (danger area!) team to get back in numbers. Sam Fulljames was chosen at random
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