Hold The Stick

Learning Outcomes

Holding the Hockey Stick with comfort and confidence.

Description Of Activity

Hockey Grip 

• The firm left-hand grip at the top of the stick
• Turn Stick like opening a door
• Right hand well down the stick
• Forefinger and thumb form a V
• Relaxed right-hand acts as a guide
• Used to dribble, trap the ball, and push passing

Step by Step 

• Demonstrate how the hockey stick has two sides Round side & Flat side
• Place stick on the ground top of the handle in line with your left foot round side facing up
• Raise your left hand and show your left thumb and index finger pointing to the sky we call this a V
• Position this grip near the top of the handle with the thumb pointing towards the ground and index finger towards the front wrap thumb and fingers around the stick with your little finger near the top of the handle
• Bend at the knees and lift the hockey stick with the left hand hold the stick in front of you
• Demonstrate how to use the left hand to turn the stick Hook points towards the sky Hook points to the ground - Turn the hook and move the ball from side to side turn your left wrists thus allowing the flat side of the hook to roll over the ball
• The positioning of the right hand place right hand under the stick at the end of the handle grip holding the stick loosely
• Demonstrate holding the stick in the air turn the toe of the stick towards the sky and ground with right hand on the stick
• The stick will be able to slip through move up and down in the loose right hand like a tunnel
• This demonstration shows how the left wrist turns the stick with the right hand having a soft grip

Athletic Stance

• Wide Base - Feet shoulder-width apart
• Knees slightly bent, slight squat
• Elbows comfortably away from your body
• Head on a swivel, not looking down!

Step by Step Activity Description

• The stance bend at the knees (not the back) with left foot forward and stick on the ground
• If players rotate their right wrist towards their left side, then that player is holding the stick too tight with the right hand
• Players stand with left foot forward knees bent coach walks around and looksat each players grip and stance

Equipment/Material Required

1 Hockey Stick, 1 ball, 1 saucer cone per student

Create boundaries for a large activity area with large cones.
Scatter saucer cones throughout the area to create a home base for each student.