Rhett Halkett, South African Captain & defender also adds that: Mark Knowles, Captain of the Australian Kookaburras using his dangerous overhead This means you are strong, confident and back yourself to win the 1v1 battles with your opposite number. I also interpret this as defenders being able to manipulate the opposition and force them into zones where they can make better tackles.
“Defenders need the ability to hold their own in one-on-one contests” #2 – Strong in 1 v 1’sĪccording to FIH 2014 World Player of the Year And Australian Captain Mark Knowles: Having good passing skills makes it hard to be pressed and having more advanced skills such as an overhead will help to release pressure when outletting as it is one of the few ways to get out of a full press. There are a couple of key points under this headline:ġ) Passing skills – the ability to push, hit, slap, tomahawk and overhead accurately to team matesĢ) Passing range – the ability to reach further distances and where pace of pass is important In this post you can find out what international players Mark Knowles, Dan Fox and Rhett Halkett believe it takes to be a great defender in hockey.Īfter speaking to these top internationals, here are their thoughts:ħ Factors That Make A Great Defender In Field Hockey: #1 – Passing Who better to ask than players who’ve reached the top level, so I spoke to several international defenders to get their views and insights.
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