Field Hockey · Niveau 2 : Élémentaire · Sous-niveau 2.3
Dribbling and Eliminations
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Ways of dribbling and the guide's elimination skills: the herring bone, dummies, drags, lifts, the chop and jab lift, turns and pulls, then beating a player one against one and what comes after.
Chaque test ci-dessous compte dix questions sur Insporta. La liste sous un test indique ce que les questions vérifient : un fait par question, avec la source dont il est tiré. Lisez-la avant le test, ou revenez-y après une mauvaise réponse.
Test 1The open and close dribbleFaire un test
Tap dribbling keeps tapping the ball over a short controlled distance.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary · restitution
With room, the carrier can push the ball ahead and run.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · restitution
A loose ball near a defender is easy to tackle.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · restitution
Close dribbling keeps the ball touching the stick.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary · restitution
On the ball: the player in possession moves.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary · restitution
Off the ball: movement of a player not in possession.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary · restitution
Dribble in a straight line, from a stationary position.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill plan · restitution
Constant contact, short taps, then ball pushed ahead.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary · restitution
Open, see, close, protect.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill plan · application
Ball ahead, space around: an open dribble.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · application
Test 2The herring boneFaire un test
The action happens at about one metre ahead of the defender.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Elimination skills · restitution
Ball to the right of the right foot: the strong zone.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Elimination skills · restitution
Re-gather the ball as fast as possible to bring it under control.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Elimination skills · restitution
Phase 1 lists the herring bone with passing the ball past the defender's left foot.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · restitution
The left elbow is held far from the body.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Elimination skills · restitution
Close enough that the defender has committed, far enough to get past.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · restitution
Bent knees keep the player balanced to change direction.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Elimination skills · restitution
Strong side, approach, beat, re-gather.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Elimination skills · restitution
Approach, move, escape.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Elimination skills · application
Ball past one side, runner round the other: an elimination.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Elimination skills · application
Test 3The dummyFaire un test
The dummy is emphasised with a step to the right.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Dummy to the right · restitution
The ball is pulled to the right with the reverse stick, then back left with the front stick.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Dummy to the right · restitution
Move the ball to the left with a tap across the body.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Dummy to the left · restitution
The second half of the dummy brings the ball back with a reverse pull.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Dummy to the left · restitution
A dummy fakes one way to wrong-foot the defender.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · restitution
The guide relaxes the right hand for most elimination skills.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Dummy to the right · restitution
Forcing an opponent to move into an area to create space elsewhere.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary · restitution
Sell it, show it, take it back, go.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Dummy to the right · restitution
Sell it, show it, pull it back, go.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Dummy to the left · restitution
Show one way, take it the other: a dummy.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Dummy to the right · application
Test 4DragsFaire un test
Drag right is played with the reverse stick.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Drag right · restitution
At contact the ball is in front of the left foot.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Drag right · restitution
The ball is moved with one square pulling movement.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Drag right · restitution
Past the foot, outside the body space.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Drag right · restitution
Drag left is played with the front stick.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Drag left · restitution
Drag left: the ball is collected reverse stick.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Drag left · restitution
Set, turn, drag, collect.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Drag right · restitution
Set the hands, set the ball, drag, collect.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Drag left · restitution
One wide sideways pull: a drag.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Drag right · application
Test 5La levéeFaire un test
Just before the skill the ball is pushed further ahead.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Lift (forehand) · restitution
The ball is played up over the defender's stick.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Lift (forehand) · restitution
Control and height come from a short, quick right-hand action.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Lift (forehand) · restitution
The ball is moved left to a point between both feet.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Reverse lift · restitution
Because the ball is moving left it lifts easily with the reverse stick.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Reverse lift · restitution
A small lift over a stick is safe and easy to collect.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · restitution
The new ball position makes it possible to get the face under the ball.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Lift (forehand) · restitution
Set, under, flick, over.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Lift (forehand) · restitution
Move, turn, lift, collect.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Reverse lift · restitution
Ball raised a little over the stick: a lift.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Lift (forehand) · application
Test 6The chop and the jab liftFaire un test
The ball is hit on the top, back section.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Chop · restitution
The ball is aided by the turf to bounce upwards.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Chop · restitution
The ball is moved to the back foot: run past the ball.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Chop · restitution
The chop is used on astro fields.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary · restitution
The stick is held in the left hand and turned open.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Jab lift · restitution
The ball is carried on the left and ahead of the left foot.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Jab lift · restitution
The ball is flipped over the opposition stick with a jab action.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Jab lift · restitution
Run, set, chop, bounce.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Chop · restitution
Carry, reach, jab, flip.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Jab lift · restitution
Down on the top-back of the ball, ball bouncing up: a chop.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Chop · application
Test 7TurnsFaire un test
The ball lies in the hook of the stick.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Turn (forehand) · restitution
The ball is dragged in a full circle into the forward position.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Turn (forehand) · restitution
The left hand drops so the ball stays in the hook.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Turn (forehand) · restitution
Arms extended, stick face facing downwards.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Turn (forehand) · restitution
Reverse turn: the ball is on the left next to the left foot.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Turn (reverse stick) · restitution
The arms are crossed and extended.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Turn (reverse stick) · restitution
Extended arms carry the ball round outside the feet.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · restitution
Set, extend, drag, finish.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Turn (forehand) · restitution
A straight sideways pull, half a circle, then a full circle.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pulls · restitution
A full circle in the hook: a turn.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Turn (forehand) · application
Test 8PullsFaire un test
In a pull the ball is dragged in a half circle.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pull · restitution
Front stick pull: ball on the right next to the right foot.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pull (front stick) · restitution
The reverse pull begins from the left side, the ball beside the left foot.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pull (reverse stick) · restitution
The arms stay outstretched.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pull · restitution
The pull brings the ball into the normal forward moving position.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pull · restitution
Pull: half circle; turn: full circle.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pull · restitution
The ball lies in the hook.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pull · restitution
Set, extend, drag, play on.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pull (reverse stick) · restitution
Set, extend, drag, finish.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pull (front stick) · restitution
Half a circle in the hook: a pull.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pull · application
Test 9Beating a player 1 v 1Faire un test
Approach the defender with speed.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · restitution
Eliminate outside the reach of the defender.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · restitution
Keep the ball on the open stick side when taking on a defender.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · restitution
Aim past the defender's left foot, where the tackle is weakest.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · restitution
Add fakes and dummies.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · restitution
Keep the ball moving.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · restitution
Elimination skills: dodges.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill plan · restitution
Approach, dodge, accelerate, protect.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · restitution
Obstacles first, then a real defender.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill plan · restitution
The defender is weak off the left foot.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 1 · application
Test 10After the eliminationFaire un test
As soon as you are beyond the defender, accelerate.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · restitution
When the defender catches up, cut him off.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · restitution
Moving into the defender's line puts the body between them and the ball.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · restitution
An elimination opens a chance; vision finds it.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide · restitution
Re-gather the ball as fast as possible.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Elimination skills · restitution
Make a support lead after a good pass to give team-mates an option.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · restitution
Always have two possible passing options.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 2 · restitution
Control, speed, vision, decision.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Elimination skills · restitution
Sense, cut off, protect, continue.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · application
Once past, accelerate.
Source : KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side · application
Sources
KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, USA Field Hockey 101, NFHCA notes, FIH history and official results; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered rules belong to the Rules category (Field Hockey - Rules of Hockey).
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Elimination skills10
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide8
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Glossary7
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Drag right6
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Lift (forehand)6
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Turn (forehand)6
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 26
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pull6
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Six-a-side6
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Dummy to the right5
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Chop5
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Skill plan4
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Phase 14
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Jab lift4
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Dummy to the left3
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Drag left3
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Reverse lift3
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Turn (reverse stick)2
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pull (front stick)2
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pull (reverse stick)2
- KNHB/SAHA Field Hockey Activity Guide, Pulls1