Hockey Session (Under 14s): Open / Reverse stick shooting

Shooting Practice

Set up as shown above (Andrew to oversee)

Practice open stick shooting for younger players, reverse stick for older players. All shots must hit the backboard.

Cycle through some shooting practice. Please ensure to coach technique!

Open stick

Shoulder pointing at target

Good footwork

Prepare - stick back early (during approach)

Don't try and hit too hard - relax

Hit across the goal

Reverse stick

Good footwork

Get low (hands close to the ground)

Hands together

Stick swing behind body

Lunge with right foot

Strike ball in line with right foot

Progression

Once everyone has had plenty of practice hits, divide into 2 teams and have a competition

2 pts for hitting the back board

0 pts for hitting the net of the goal

-1 pt for missing the goal

-3 pts for hitting over the goal

Agree a sensible losers forfeit with the players

Also for GK, 1pt for every saved shot on target