Field Hockey Playbook Tackling

Field Hockey Playbook
Derek E. Pappas
Defending
Grips Footwork
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Defense
1 on 1 Defensive footwork Center of gravity Deliberate fouls Slowing down players/channeling Marking Tackling
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1 vs 1 defense
Footwork
Grips
Center of gravity Posture Vision
1 vs 1 defense-cont.
Faking the commit Types of tackles When/where to make different types of tackles Slowing down the player (delay) so that someone else can tackle them Fouling
Defensive Foot work

No cross over
Slide step neutral position (tennis volley)
Drag step (fencing)
Center of gravity
Your center of gravity is the body position which allows you to move in any direction. If you are not in balance then you can only move in one direction. The players on the other team know this and can use this to their advantage.
Center of gravity
Center of gravity is important for offensive and defensive players.
Offensive players who are not in balance are more easily tackled.
Defensive players who are not in balance can be beaten with a change of direction
Posture
Weight on balls of feet (dont get caught (flat footed) Bend ankles/knees/waist Flat back
Faking the commit
Types of tackles
Marking tackle
Open field tackle

Tackle from behind Tackle from side Sliding tackle
When/where to make different types of tackles
Channeling
Forcing the offensive player to go where you want them to go To the corners Into another defender Away from their attackers
Slowing down the player for others

If you can cut a players angle to the goal off and force them to run side ways the defenders behind you can recover. Every step that the offensive player takes side ways across the field is one step that a defender can recover toward the goal. Delay the offensive player so your defenders can get back into position
Jab Tackle your reach. Do not show the player

Hold the stick in the left hand with the thumb down the toe side of the stick Right hand should be half way down. Left hand goes down towards the ground first and then out-keep your center of gravity between your feet Jab when the player turns their stick over the top of the ball by sliding the stick out through the right hand Fake the jab with the body, stick and foot work. Think Bruce Lee fake.
ddd
Closing players down

Shoulder to shoulder Match their foot work Eye on ball Wait to make tackle Watch for pull back into your feet
Front stock tackling-right

Left hand pushed out Thumb down the back of stick Ball 6 up stick..not at the end of stick
Correct front stick tackle

Thumb down back of stick Eyes on ball Left hand pushed out from side Footwork-defender matching offensive stride
Front Stick flat tackle

Grip: hand on top of stick Hand pushed out from side of body next to ground Slide stick out to meet the ball 6 inches up the stick Keep your eye on the ball Force the defender to one side
Front stick tackling

Close player down Force them onto your front sticks Left hand in strong grip and away from body; pushed out to left of body and feet Maintain center of gravity
Correct reverse stick running tackle

Shoulder to shoulder stick at 45 degrees
Shoulder to shoulder tackling

Dont push them in their back with your hand.
Tackling from behind-right side

If a player on your right is protecting the ball with their front sticks then go under their stick to get the ball.
Slide stick under
Chasing the ball

Keep your eye on the ball Run hard...the other person is also hands in front
Stopping forward passes

The blue player makes a forward pass and the red player cant stop it because they went across the path of the ball instead of following the path of the ball with the reverse stick. The defenders eyes must follow the path of the ball and the stick will as well
Tackle in groups
Triangle Defense
One man deep Two to the side The men on the side step in to close the gap
Triangle Defense
Two men on the sides have moved together to reduce the space for the offensive player.
If you dive
You better make the tackle There is no recovery
Dive tackling
If you dive tackle you must get the ball else you are completely eliminated Here red dove along the path of the ball instead of perpendicular to the path and missed the ball.
Tackling mistakes
Behind player with ball Stick too vertical Swinging down to tackle Hitting players stick (not the ball)
Tackling mistakes
Wrong grip Stick in air Stick angled up
Dont jump
The danger zone

The hit follow through will hurt you. Do not stand in the danger zone. Either shoulder to shoulder or get out of the way.
The danger zone

Closing your eyes will not protect you. Do not get caught in the follow through of a hit. Shoulder to shoulder or front sticks tackle. Poke the ball away on back swing not the follow through. Stop shot on with front stick not reverse.
Getting bodies into position

The goalie/sweeper must organize the defense The defense needs to communicate to channel players into the corners/sidelines or the middle One player runs with the offensive ball carrier while another player makes the tackle
Trapping the ball carrier with gang tackling

Chasing the defensive passing with two players-one is not enough
Flow
Moving the other team around on the field Forcing the other team left/right Forcing the other team into the middle (funnel)
Marking
Position
Visibility Footwork
Staying with the offensive player
Marking-position
Ball side/goal side One yard from the player
Marking-footwork
Do not get caught crossing over your step
Slide step Tennis volley position
feet in neutral position
Staying with the player

Man to man Do not get screened Do not let the offense run a pick and roll Zone
Switch players if necessary

Watch for stick/hand signals
Using the flow against the defense
Recognizing when the offense is creating a flow change
Defending in triangles against a running build up

Close down the gaps Give them the flat pass/run not the through pass/run
Closing down from behind

The blue player is preparing to jab tackle or slide stick under the red players stick to get the ball.

The red player has shown the blue player his reach. Reach is the distance from your feet to the end of the stick. Dont show the offensive players your reach when you close them down. Two hands on the stick when closing down
Closing Down
The defenders stride pattern has to match the offensive players stride pattern. Here red is in trouble-red is taking bigger steps than blue. The defender should not throw the stick when there is no chance of making a tackle as in this picture.
Closing down players

Footwork short steps Control change of direction Maintain your center of gravity Jab and feint to move offensive player

Two hands on stick. Wait for opportunity to tackle. Cut the forwards angle to goal off. Slow them down. Make them look at ball so they do not have passing options.
Channeling attackers
Channel (direct) the attacker into another defender who either makes the tackle or causes the ball runner to change direction, hence slowing them down and allowing defensive players from behind to catch up
Defending in the D
backs bent knees bent ankles bent sticks on ground active position
Fouling
Midfield Inside the defensive 25 Inside the circle/D
Professional foul
First you stop the ball Then you stop the stick Then you stop the player
Fouls-Mid field
Slow down counter attacks Dont let the other team build-no flow Professional fouls on counter attacks/break aways
Fouls-Inside the defensive 25
Harsh fouls result in a short corner Watch for quick restarts (self start rule)
Fouls-inside the circle

Footwork and clean stops are the key
Dont foul inside of the circle Short corner
Penalty flick

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Defensive Foot work

Drag step (fencing)

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Faking the commit

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Open field tackle

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When/where to make different types of tackles

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Slowing down the player for others

Jab Tackle your reach. Do not show the player

Closing players down

Front stock tackling-right

Correct front stick tackle

Front Stick flat tackle

Front stick tackling

Correct reverse stick running tackle

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Shoulder to shoulder tackling

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Tackling from behind-right side

Slide stick under

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Chasing the ball

Stopping forward passes

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The danger zone

The danger zone

Getting bodies into position

Trapping the ball carrier with gang tackling

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Staying with the offensive player

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Ball side/goal side One yard from the player

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feet in neutral position

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Staying with the player

Switch players if necessary

Using the flow against the defense

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Recognizing when the offense is creating a flow change

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Defending in triangles against a running build up

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Closing down from behind

Closing players down

Closing down players

Closing players down

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