Training Times and Important Dates   2008 Training Sessions TRAINING SL1/PA Tuesday - 6.15-8.30pm - H1 Thursday - 7.30-9.30pm – SNHC Note: this may be subject to change – you should check any e-mail updates from Ben. PB/PC/Metros Tuesday - 7.00pm – running session meeting at H-1 Thursday – 7.30pm – turf training at H-2 (running at 7.30pm, turf training 8 – 9.30pm, juniors can leave earlier). We are getting really strong numbers of Metro players training on a Thursday night so if anyone knows of someone who might like to run sessions on a Thursday night for the Metros please contact Angela. The following are videos and instruction notes that accompany the skills sessions for the State League squad. Skills Session No. 3 Click here to open/download "Steal Left " video demo (3.9Mb) Click here to open/download "Steal Right " video demo (3.6Mb) Stealing from the Left & Right Use the one-handed grip. Stick in the left hand. The steal is a typical 'back-tackle' technique. The defender runs on the left/ right behind the ball possessor and tries to gain possession. The left arm is extended and the hook of the stick is brought over the ball. Subsequently, the ball is pulled towards the defending player who, after having gained possession, makes a half right turn with the ball. Click here to open/download "Shave Left " video demo (4Mb) Shaving from Left Use the one-handed grip. Stick in the right hand. The shave is another typical back-tackle technique. The defender has to get level with the opponent, then bring the stick low and slide it under the stick of the opponent. The defender regains possession by extending the right arm and pulling the ball away with the stick from behind the ball towards the left. The tip of the stick points upwards during this action. Click here to open/download "Shave Right " video demo (3.8Mb) Shave from Right Use the one-handed grip. Stick in the left hand. The shave is another typical back-tackle technique. The defender has to get level with the opponent, then bring the stick low and slide it under the stick of the opponent. The defender regains possession by extending the left arm and pulling the ball away with the stick from behind the ball towards the left. During the action the tip of the stick keeps pointing to the right. Skills Session No. 2 Click here to open/download "The Jab" video demo (4Mb) The Jab Use the one-handed grip with the left hand. The jab is a forward stab movement with the stick. The jab is used as an elimination technique when the ball is too far away for a two handed technique. The ball is played through or past the opponent or over the flat stick of the opponent. After the jab try to get control again with both hands. Click here to open/download "The Chop" video demo (3.5Mb) The Chop Use the basic grip. The chop is a short tap on the back of the ball to make it bounce up. The chop can be used as eliminating - or scoring technique. At the moment of play the ball must be beside the feet. Tap the back of the ball with the forehand stick: the ball will rise and bounce forward. Control the ball on the backhand. The chop may also be played on the backhand. Click here to open/download "The Pull" video demo (3.8Mb) The Pull Use the basic grip. Take the ball in the hook and pull it in an arc around to the other side of the body. The pull can be played using the forehand or the backhand. Keep ball contact and use the pull for a quick transfer of the ball from left to right and vice versa in a 1vs1. Click here to open/download "The Turn" video demo (4Mb) The Turn  Use the basic grip. The turn is a change in direction of the body in which the ball stays 'glued' to the stick. It threatens movement in a particular direction during a dribble and lures the opponent away. Move with a short turn in the other direction into the space left by the opponent. The turn can be executed with the forehand and the backhand.