Welcome to the IHA's Core Skills DVD

The IHA's Core Skills DVD is broken down into two sections (goalkeeping and outfield skills) and is essential for any coach who wants to gain a detailed understanding of the core skills in hockey. The two Core Skills DVDs break down a number of skills into slow motion footage with a voiceover that gives exact details for the correct execution of the skills. Each clip is also accompanied by an overview. With this information the IHA hopes that it can aid your understanding of key hockey skills which will lead to better skills for our players!

So to get started, simply click on the most relevant Core Skills DVD for you:

· IHA Core Goalkeeping Skills DVD

· IHA Core Skills DVD

IHA Core Goalkeeping Skills DVD

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SAVES DIRECTED AT THE BODY

• Low Doorframe Save
• Low Clearance

HIGH SAVES

• Blocker Save
• Glove Save
  
• Combination Saves

DIVING

• Decision Making
  
• Dive to the Right

1 v 1s

• 1 v 1in 8m Area

PENALTY CORNERS

• 3:1 Defensive Penalty Corner
  
• 2:2 Defensive Penalty Corner

IHA Core Skills DVD

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PASSING

• Pushing
• Hitting
  - Hitting
  - Upright Reverse
  - Clip Hitting
• Overheads

RECEIVING

• Leading
• Receiving

BALL CARRYING

• Moving with the ball
• Indian dribble
• Right drag
• Left drag
• 3D skills

GOALSCORING

• Frying pan reverse
• Squeeze shot

DEFENSIVE SKILLS

• Shave
• Jab
• Block tackle