Comments on: How do I teach someone to hit a hockey ball? http://www.thehockeyshow.org/main/guest-writers/how-do-i-teach-someone-to-hit-a-hockey-ball/ All the latest news and views across Australian field hockey. Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:54:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Sprite http://www.thehockeyshow.org/main/guest-writers/how-do-i-teach-someone-to-hit-a-hockey-ball/#comment-3951 Sprite Wed, 02 Jun 2010 06:42:29 +0000 http://www.thehockeyshow.org/main/?p=355#comment-3951 I also note with some players place their left foot perpendicular to the intended direction of the ball as they step forward to hit. This seems to have the effect of restricting upper body movement (twisting) and therefore power. Having the foot pointing around 45 degrees clockwise to the intended directions seems about the right position- to me anyway. I also note with some players place their left foot perpendicular to the intended direction of the ball as they step forward to hit. This seems to have the effect of restricting upper body movement (twisting) and therefore power. Having the foot pointing around 45 degrees clockwise to the intended directions seems about the right position- to me anyway.

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