Title: How to Pass in Field Hockey Name: Paige Center Organizational Pattern: Chronological General Purpose: To Inform Specific Purpose: At the end of my speech, the audience will know the four types of passing in field hockey. Central Idea: The three most basic passes in field hockey are push pass, slap shot, and drive. Introduction: Have you ever been hanging out with friends and not known what to do? Today I will teach you how to pass in field hockey. I played field hockey all four years of high school and I was captain my junior and senior years. By the end of this speech you will know how to perform the four different passes in field hockey. Transition: (Let’s begin with the easiest pass) The push pass is used for short distance passing. …show more content…
It is important to begin with the basic and correct stance.
Place your hands in a basic grip where your right hand is halfway down the stick, and your left hand is at the top of the stick. You should be perpendicular to your target with the ball on the right side of your body lined up with your back foot Bend your knees and get low Perform the pass. With the ball on the stick, shift your weight from your back to your front foot which should be pointed at the target. Push the ball forward and across the body. Rotate hips to increase power. After the ball is released, point the tip of the stick at the target and don’t let it go higher than your waist. Transition: (Now that you can pass short distances, let’s talk about the slap shot) The slap shot is a fast pass that can be used for long passes or shots on goal. As with the push pass, you must begin with a basic, correct stance. Place your hands in the basic grip. With the left foot pointed at the target, line up the ball with the inside of the front foot. Bend your knees. Perform the pass. Take a small back swing. Shift your weight from the back to the front foot. Again, rotate your hips for power. Make a fast slap at the ball as the stick crosses the body. End with your body and stick facing the
target During the follow through, make sure the stick never rises over your hips. Transition: (Finally, the most powerful pass, the drive) The drive is used for long distances and shots on goal as it is the most powerful pass. Begin with the correct hand grip and stance. Both hands at the top of the stick in a double v grip. Point the left foot at the target and position the ball so it’s lined up with the front foot. Get low and bend your knees. Perform the pass. With your left foot, step towards the ball. Bend your right knee and get lower to the ground Bring the stick back, but not above your shoulder Cock your wrists and swing across your body as you shift your weight As with the other passes, end with the stick and left foot facing the target Don’t let the stick rise above your hips Conclusion: Now that I have informed you of the three main passes in field hockey, the push pass, the slap shot, and the drive, you have a new skill you can use with your friends. You may play, love it, and join a team, or you may just enjoy passing the ball around with some friends. Either way, it is a great pastime and way to get active with friends so go pick up a stick today. Bibliography: How to Push Pass in Field Hockey | iSport.com. (n.d.). Retrieved August 31, 2014.
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