How to Pass the Ball in Field Hockey
Seeing as how field hockey is a team sport, the easiest way to score is to pass the ball around to your teammates. Passing is very similar to hitting the ball - your goal is to control the ball and have it go right where you'd like.
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Instructions
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Consider that passing is one of the best ways to beat a defender and have your team maintain possession of the ball. It moves the ball by or around your opponent. Passing moves the ball more quickly than dribbling alone.
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Be aware of both the location of the ball and where you're going to send it. Too much traffic between you and your teammate can mean an easy interception. If someone is right on you, you'll need to get the ball off more quickly.
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Hit the ball to your target (see "eHow to Hit the Ball in Field Hockey").
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Move to another open space so that you are available to be passed to.
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Look into using different kinds of passes. The square pass is a lateral pass made directly across to your teammate. The through pass is made straight through a gap in the defense to your teammate. A diagonal pass is made to a teammate cutting through uncovered space between two defenders. A back pass is a 45-degree pass made to the rear on either side of you when your teammate is behind you.
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Tips & Warnings
Set up targets and practice hitting the ball to them. The better your aim, the more able you'll be to pass the ball to your teammates.
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Comments
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Nov 22, 2005
Always have your stick down when you are being passed to or during the game at all times (so that it's easier to receive the ball). When your stick is to high off the ground, the ball will pass your stick. -
Nov 22, 2005
When you are receiving a pass, sometimes putting your stick down just isn't enough to ensure the safety of the pass. Instead try almost laying your stick down. Bend down low with your knees, having one foot in back and one foot in front so you can get real low. Hold you stick in a horizontal position, so even if the pass isn't exactly to you, you will still be able to stop it. Remember to always be shuffling and moving around to throw the opposing team off.
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Nov 22, 2005
Always have your stick down when you are being passed to or during the game at all times (so that it's easier to receive the ball). When your stick is to high off the ground, the ball will pass your stick.
