by Chris Verrall | Nov 19, 2014 | Training Notes, Video, YouTube Choice
Almost all players think they know how to do this, but inconsistency of result usually indicates an error with technique, hopefully this video will help reduce errors in this area. Ryde Hockey Club Director of Coaching Tim Collier offers some tips for players and...
by Chris Verrall | Nov 13, 2014 | Training, Video
In this video from England Hockey they quickly run through a load of defending techniques (good job you can skip back and pause). Great pointers are given regarding stance, grip, feints and passing. The second half of the video shows demonstrations of these...
by Chris Verrall | Nov 10, 2014 | Training, Video, YouTube Choice
Who better to teach Knowle how to tackle (other than Pat) but a chap called Mark Knowles. He’s quite good at hockey and has Olympic medals to prove it. In this video he discusses tackling and some of the different type of tackle you can employ and when best to...
by Chris Verrall | Nov 6, 2014 | Galleries, Match Reports, Video
Vaguely excited “crowds” gathered for the friendly match between the Mighty Puckle and the combined forces of the Knowle 1sts and 2nds. The abundance of players and umpires meant that Knowle had plenty of subs to choose from ensuring a constant supply of...
by Chris Verrall | Nov 5, 2014 | Umpire Corner
There are plenty of occasions in every game of hockey where players need to be aware of the 5 metre rules. So do you know when these occasions are and do you actually know how far 5 metres is? Some will tell you 5 metres is about 5 big steps, ignore these people, a...
