If you want to eliminate players, there is no need for fancy skills or flashy tricks.

There's a much easier way to beat players which can be done without taking the ball into contact and risking losing the ball.

The key is having the awareness of where the defender is, identifying where the space is and using your first touch to eliminate them by receiving the ball on the move.

In the video below I show a few examples of how to use your first touch to eliminate your player with different types of dynamic receives, which will be dictated by the position of the defender.

How to Use Your First Touch To Eliminate Players In Field Hockey

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