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Field Hockey PlaybookDrag FlickingDerek E. Pappas

Derek E. Pappas Copyright © 2010

Trying to figure out the drag flick

Is difficult if you look at a bunch of random pictures


But if you break the sequence down

You can figure out how to drag flick


Drag flick broken down into a sequence of steps

Setup

Preparation

Stop

Drag

Flick

Follow through


Setup

Focus on the push out

It only takes a second

Be ready to adjust


Push out before the ball arrives at the stopper

Drag flicker looks at the spot on the ground where the ball should arrive, and then at the ball being psuehd out and starts moving towards the stick stopper

Stick stopper lines left hand on stick up with path of ball

Note the grip used by the drag flicker

right thumb down right side of stick

left thumb down left side of stick


Stopping ball

Stopper puts stick flat on ground to stop ball a few inches outside of the circle

Stick stopper leaves stick on ball to kill the spin

Drag flicker

plants left foot near the ball, puts VERTICAL stick on ball which is still on the stoppers stick

Both are still looking at the ball


Start drag

Stick stopper lifts stick off of the ball

Drag Flicker

leaves the stick and ball in the spot where the ball was stopped

right foot crosses behind stationary left foot

body slides left, elbows bent

Left elbow touching left side!!!!


Preparing to flick

Drag flicker

plants left foot

steps with right foot towards the goal

bends upper body

head moves towards the ground

back is flat


Dragging ball on the ground

Drag flicker

wrists are bent so that they can be released through the ball later

Body is in a lunge position driving through the ball

NOTE Ball is 6 inches above the end of the stick!!!!


Follow through

Drag flicker points stick at target and stays low


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