DOUBLING BACK
Key Points
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Adopt the
ready position.
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Focus on
the flight and pace of the approaching ball.
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Move the
feet so that the shoulders and hips are aligned with the flight of the ball.
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Whether
the ball is hit from the dominant or non-dominant side is determined by the
position of the moving ball.
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Having
decided to strike the ball on a particular side, slide the non-dominant hand
up the handle of the hurley to adopt the lock position.
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Raise the
hurley into an upright position to start the swing.
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With eyes
on the ball, swing down to connect with the ball close to the body in line
with the lead foot.
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Keeping
the head down follow through in the direction from which the ball came.
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Concentrate on connecting properly with the ball rather than powerfully at
first.
Technical
Drills
Drill
1 – Basic – Doubling Back
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This is a
basic drill to improve the Doubling Back technique while attempting to score
a goal.
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Divide
the players into pairs, one ball per pair.
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Mark out
a goal approximately 3m wide for one player to act as goalkeeper in each
pair.
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The
second player stands 15 to 20m away.
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The
goalkeeper strikes the ball low for their partner to double on in an effort
to score a goal.
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To score,
the player must double on the ball first time.
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If the
player stops the ball or takes more than one touch, the score is not
counted.
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The
goalkeeper must attempt to block the shot.
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Count how
many goals can be scored in a set time.
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Reverse
the roles and repeat the drill.
Drill 2 – Intermediate
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This is
an intermediate drill to practice doubling on the ball.
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Divide
the players into groups of 3, two balls per group.
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Mark out
a distance of approximately 40 to 50m using cones.
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Position
one player at each of the cones with a ball.
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Position
a third player in the middle of the cones.
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In turn,
the outer players strike the ball from the hand for the middle player to
double back.
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After a
set time change the middle player.
Developing the Skill
Fun
Game
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This is a
fun game to help develop the players’ ability to double on the ball.
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Mark out
a circle using cones.
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Divide
the players into two teams.
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Position
one team outside the circle and the other inside the circle.
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The
outside players must strike the balls low into the circle.
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The
players inside the circle must attempt to keep the circle clear by doubling
on each ball as it arrives.
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If the
ball is not doubled back first time, and before it comes to a stop, it must
be left in the circle.
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After a
set time, or when all the balls are in the circle, reverse the role s of the
team.
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The team
with the least amount of balls in the circle after a set time are the
winners.