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Deflections from the Midfield  x12
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June 7, 2000 
Andrew Griffiths
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Drill Objective:
To execute a first time deflection on goal from a hard midfield pass
Equipment:
20 balls (the more the better), 5 players
Set Up:
Balls start on the 25 yard line, slightly to the left of the goal as you look at it. One player starts close to the goal on the opposite side. The rest of the players line up by the balls.
Explanation:
- The first player (midfielder) in line picks up the ball, dribbles to his left around a cone and looks up to make eye contact with the forward.
- The forward makes an initial movement away from the ball towards the far goalpost, and watches the midfielder, looking for eye contact.
- The midfielder hits a hard pass towards, or just outside, the far post to hit the attacker.
- The forward cuts back towards the ball and makes contact with the ball near the penalty stroke spot, deflecting it at the goal.
- The midfielder follows his pass and becomes the forward for the next shot. The forward goes to the back of the line at the 25.
Keys to Success:
- Midfielder: when you look up and make eye contact with the forward after rounding the cone, release your hit quickly. In a game you won’t have much time to make the pass.
- Forward: jog slowly towards the goal with your initial movement – almost drifting – then cut back sharply almost directly towards the ball when you know the pass is coming. This movement will get you a step ahead of the defender.
- Forward: Stay low with your body and stick as you cut back to the ball – you will need to be in a low position to make the deflection.
- Forward: Aim for the far post with your deflection
OTC tip: If the pass comes in the wrong place and a deflection will be very difficult, trap the ball and flick at goal.
Progression - To advance this drill:
- Aim your deflections for different corners of the net
- Reverse the drill so the ball is being hit from the right side of the goal (as you look at it) to a forward coming from the left.
Evaluation:
Midfielder: Look at the smoothness and speed of transition from the stickhandling/dribbling to the pass
Forward: Aim to get every shot on goal
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kelly
02-27-2002 5:20 am
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this is quite confusing and is difficult to understand. a clearer diagram will be needed.
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Andrew
05-07-2002 1:01 pm
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What do you mean 'cut back'. Do you mean keep the stick horizontal to the field and let the ball run over it? Or do that but lift your stick up a bit on impact?
Just clarify with me please.
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jolene
06-04-2002 1:17 am
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hmmm... i think this is quite a good tactic but the hit by the midfielder has to be really hard right? or else the deflection will be directly at the keeper... can you also share some pointers on deflection- like how the stick sould be positioned, how to get the deflectin accurate, how to gauge and stuff.. THANKS
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Darryll
10-27-2002 7:49 am
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deflection
This tactic is an excellent way of scoring goals. We do the exact same thing at school and works 90% of the time. The more you practice the tactic the easier it becomes to score goals, just for some advice to some people who want to try this tactic for the first time.
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sandy
07-20-2003 3:14 pm
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great drill im going to try at our next practise
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sam
02-05-2004 8:06 am
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the major problem here is an accurate strike - this is more of an activity for the midfield than the striker... if the ball is played in well it is almost impossible not to score. however, the ball is so often bobbling or misdirected that unless you have very accurate injectors, the forward rarely gets a genuine chance at a deflection.
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Gary
02-24-2004 9:51 am
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Deflections
This is a good one to use for short corners. You deliberatly shoot wide of go for players to deflect the ball in. So you go around the GK instead of having to beat him.
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Oakley
02-26-2004 7:47 am
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This drill
Great stuff andrew, nice and simple, well explained. Should be emphasised though that this drill really is for more advanced playersa and that's why some of the coaches are not undersatnding it properly
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Oakley
02-26-2004 7:49 am
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This drill could not be any clearer!!!
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Ian
07-29-2004 10:59 pm
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This Skill is certainly good for the Mifielders and Stikers to practice. As Jolene and Sam have pointed out the ball has to hit hard and accurate to be of any benefit. You only have to lead off a defender even a metre toward the ball to be able to get a touch. Repitition is the key to be able to get it right on the day. Body position and angle of the stick is important. A low body position and the shaft of the stick pointing towards the goal helps a lot. Having the stick on a slight angle (head of stick pointing in the direction of the opposite goalpost is likely to take some pace off the ball. It is good reflex practice for the Goalkeeper as well.
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Ana
07-14-2005 11:59 am
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It gives an ok idea of how to play field hockey but for kids my age, I think it is very hard to understand what you guys are talking about!
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jay
07-18-2005 5:57 pm
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images
does anyone have the image for this drill? as i cannot see them
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