Tired Of Receiving Bad Passes? Master Left Foot Trapping!
Are you tired of receiving bad passes from your team mates?
Maybe it's time to stop blaming team mates for poor passes and instead get better at trapping balls all around your body, so that you become more of a threat and make a bigger impact in games.
Don't limit yourself to just receiving on your strong side!
Getting better at trapping balls on our left foot can be useful in both defensive situations such as making intercepts and also attacking situations, such as receiving poor passes from team mates.
Try this drill to master trapping on your weaker side to unlock new opportunities on the hockey field and become a more effective hockey player.
Here is a summary of the key points:
1. Fire some balls towards your left foot
If you have someone to train with, ask them to fire some balls at and around your left foot so that you get more comfortable receiving the ball in this space, with the focus of improving your first touch control.
If you don't have someone to train with, you can also use a wall or a rebound board.
2. Narrow stance
Having a narrow stance will help to stay nimble and allow you to easily move your feet to get in the same line of the ball.
3. Upright stick position
Keeping your stick in an upright position will help to improve your chances of making a connection with the ball, especially if it's bouncing.
4. Soft hands
Use soft hands to get good control so that the ball doesn't bounce or ricochet off your stick.
5. Two different techniques to use in attack and defence
There are two ways you can trap the ball on your left foot, which can be used for:
Defending: to pick up lose balls in a press or in a 1 v 1 situation
Attacking: receive on your reverse to get your feet facing forward and attack with speed
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Tired Of Receiving Bad Passes? Master Left Foot Trapping!
Are you tired of receiving bad passes from your team mates?
Maybe it's time to stop blaming team mates for poor passes and instead get better at trapping balls all around your body, so that you become more of a threat and make a bigger impact in games.
Don't limit yourself to just receiving on your strong side!
Getting better at trapping balls on our left foot can be useful in both defensive situations such as making intercepts and also attacking situations, such as receiving poor passes from team mates.
Try this drill to master trapping on your weaker side to unlock new opportunities on the hockey field and become a more effective hockey player.
Here is a summary of the key points:
1. Fire some balls towards your left foot
If you have someone to train with, ask them to fire some balls at and around your left foot so that you get more comfortable receiving the ball in this space, with the focus of improving your first touch control.
If you don't have someone to train with, you can also use a wall or a rebound board.
2. Narrow stance
Having a narrow stance will help to stay nimble and allow you to easily move your feet to get in the same line of the ball.
3. Upright stick position
Keeping your stick in an upright position will help to improve your chances of making a connection with the ball, especially if it's bouncing.
4. Soft hands
Use soft hands to get good control so that the ball doesn't bounce or ricochet off your stick.
5. Two different techniques to use in attack and defence
There are two ways you can trap the ball on your left foot, which can be used for:
Defending: to pick up lose balls in a press or in a 1 v 1 situation
Attacking: receive on your reverse to get your feet facing forward and attack with speed
WANT TO REACH THE NEXT LEVEL IN YOUR HOCKEY?
I've put together a FREE 20 min training video sharing the 4 Steps To Get Noticed In Hockey, including how to avoid the same mistakes that I made (and that many others make too) when striving to reach a higher level in hockey.
Get the 4 Steps To Get Noticed FREE Training HERE
For more hockey tips and training DOWNLOAD OUR FREE mobile app using the buttons below