Ryde Hockey Skills & Drills: Receiving & Footwork

Name: Ryde Hockey Skills & Drills: Receiving & Footwork
Uploaded: 2014-03-17T11:10:43.000Z
Duration: 4 min 2 s
Description: Ryde Hockey Club High Performance Director Larry McIntosh runs through some simple drills to develop footwork and control when receiving the ball. Larry emphasises how the ability to receive the ball on both the left and right foot is critical for the modern day defender

Targeting the Left Foot in Soccer Training

Importance of Movement and Positioning

Emphasis on using the left foot for passing and shooting, highlighting the need for players to be in a good receiving position.

The necessity of moving feet to maintain possession; failure to do so can lead to losing the ball or missing scoring opportunities.

Drills and Practice Focus

Encouragement for players to practice passing while being challenged, reinforcing the importance of readiness and positioning.

Observations on player performance during drills, noting that missing passes is part of the learning process.

Skill Development

Highlighting specific skills such as trapping and shifting weight effectively when making passes with the left foot.

Video description

Ryde Hockey Club High Performance Director Larry McIntosh runs through some simple drills to develop footwork and control when receiving the ball. Larry emphasises how the ability to receive the ball on both the left and right foot is critical for the modern day defender