Try
Head Down Trainers for many different field hockey
drills. You'll be amazed at the results.
Our
experts recommend the following drills.
Field
Player Drills 
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Use
shuttle lines made up of approximately 4 girls
per line on behind the other standing about 20
yars apart.
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Player
from one line will cradle the ball as she moves
toward the opposing line.
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When
she reaches the halfway point, she will then
roll the ball towards the opposing player.
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The
player receiving the ball will have to her
head down to track the ball and execute the
ground ball pick-up.
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Players
will rotate to the back of the lines as they
move across the gap.
Second
Drill, with the shuttle lines still set up.
- Players
will now move with the ball towards the opposing player
but will now throw the ball to the second person in
the opposing line.
- The
player receiving the ball will catch the ball and
then toss it over the shoulder of the player in front
of her.
- The
player in front must track the ball blindly.
- She
must keep her head down and make the ground ball pick-up.
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Put
on the Head Down Trainers Visual Training
Aids
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Start
by hand tossing the ball to the goalie
to get her used to the shortened field
of vision.
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Begin
shooting at a slow to moderate speed
at the goalie, being sure to keep
the shots within the upper quadrant
of the visual area. This will get
the player used to the eyewear.
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The
most effective method of training
with Head Down Trainers is to provide
repititious shots at waist level.
First 20 to the left side and 20
to the right.
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Then
move the shots to foot level. (20
left, 20 right)
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Finish
with shots directly between the
goalies legs at the feet or bounce
shots. (20 left, 20 right)
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For
best results, repeat this drill
once every practice.
(we
recommend hand tossing at first and
then moving to the stick to avoid
injury)
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