If you think about eliminating a player, you probably imagine using some fancy trick to beat a player.

But what if there was a much easier way to eliminate a player, without needing any fancy tricks?

The secret skill is your first touch.

The idea is to have good awareness of what's happening around you so that your first touch receive takes the ball into a space ahead of the defender, which also keeps the ball out of contact.

In the video below I breakdown two similar situations and why each one leads to a different outcome.

How To Eliminate A Player With Your First Touch In Field Hockey

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