7 laws of Hockey

Hockey passing
Moving the ball can cause more trouble than running with it

#7 Use centre-half and sweeper back as base-axle of team

Hockey
A good sweeper can make all the difference in Hockey

Before the No-Offside rule was introduced in hockey in 1996, the centre-half was the key player of the team. The midfield triangle of centre-half, right-in and left-in used to be the base around which the whole team rotated and functioned.

Now, without an off-side rule in effect, the Sweeper Back plays a key role in the team, in conjunction with a 4-person defensive backfield comprising Right Half, Right Fullback, Left Fullback and Left Half.

Conclusion

As coaches and players, we tend to think a lot. A zillion thoughts dance in our mind, flitting in and out. We need to let go of the majority of these thoughts but capture some key ones.

It is always beneficial to jot down thoughts on a piece of paper or in a notebook. Writing down thoughts allows for future reference, which will be especially important if they pertain to the above laws of the game.

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