Do you ever go into panic mode when you're on the ball and an opposition player comes rushing towards you, straight for the ball?

This often happens when you're playing at the back and strikers come screaming in determined to win the ball off you - that's maybe why strikers aren't always known for their great tackles.

Well, today we're looking at how to beat a striker that comes diving in for the tackle, when you're playing at right half (half back).

Watch the video below where I breakdown how the right half uses her feet to pivot, gets the ball going forward and then gets her head up for the next pass.

How To Beat A Striker (Diving In) From Right Half In Field Hockey

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