2018 PHS FH Tryout Info
Pennsbury Field Hockey Team Team Tryout Information and Expectations
- Varsity and Junior Varsity Tryouts will take place on Monday, August 13 through August 16 at PHS East Field Hockey Practice Field (located ajacent to the pool house on the west side of it...not game field!).
- Morning and late afternoon sessions
- Every player needs a completed Physical Form dated on or after June 1, 2018. Please see FamilyID.com for all forms and requirements.
- Selections will be made and posted on the evening of August 16.
- Pre-Season begins immediately 8-11 and 4pm-6pm Monday through Friday.
- Expect a practice on Labor Day.
- The first scrimmage is slated for August 21.
- Once school starts, there is practice every day after school until mid-October.
REQUIRED STICK and AGILITY SKILLS
Below please find the basic skills that each player should have coming in to Pre-Season. Each skill should be practiced at top speed. Put pressure on yourself to perform each skill better and strong than the last.
| Skill | Explanation | Notes |
| Dribbling | Speed dribble 50 yards with the ball near your stick at all times | Head up Stick angled in front of you Ball at “1 o’clock” |
| Dribbling | “M” test with stick & ball Start @ bottom of “M”-slalom through to top of “M” Straight dribble through middle of “M” to other top of “M” Slalom through other side of “M” NO REVERSE STICK |
Head up Stick on ball Keep ball out in front Quick feet to keep ball on forehand |
| Passing-Push-Pass | Collect a ball and push pass it through a set of cones 1 yard apart Balls will be 7 yards from the cones 10 balls-How many can you get through the cones? Try and beat your previous score. |
Stay low Shift weight from back to front Follow through - target Fluid motion |
| Passing-hit | Collect a ball and hit it through a set of cones 1.5 yards apart Balls will be 7 yards from cones 10 balls – how many can you get through the cones? Try to beat your previous score |
Ball out in front of left foot Loose arms Break your wrists Shift your weight Stay low Follow through to target |
| Receiving | Starting outside a receiving box Cut into the box Receive a ball Take it cleanly outside the box |
Approach with stick down Angle stick down so ball doesn’t pop up Run through the ball Keep stick away from feet Keep feet moving |
| Shooting | Balls at top of circle Collect a ball and shoot within 1 touch of collecting Tested for 1 minute How many balls can you collect and shoot on cage in 1 minute? |
Prepare ball towards cage Quick wrists Retrieve ball quickly Recognize where you are Shoot for corners Full body towards cage-don’t lean back |
| Agility | “M” test without stick and ball | Low center of gravity Quick turns Breakdown steps quickly |
| Speed | 300 yard shuttles x’s 3 start at endline run to 50 return to endline run to 50 return to endline run to 50 return to endline-DONE Foot needs to go beyond the line before you turn for it to count |
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| Endurance | Mini Gauntlet 3 laps in 5:15 – 2 minutes rest 2 laps in 3:15 – 2 minutes rest 1 lap in 1:45 – 2 minutes rest ½ lap in 45 seconds - - Done |
PRACTICE! |
| Quickness | Shuttle Run Cones start 7 yards apart Run to first cone, pick up ball Return to start - - drop ball Repeat with 2nd ball, done |
Stay low Quick turns Don’t throw the ball way before you near the cone |
| Tracking | Carry the ball on different angles down the field Start at the 50 yard line Dribble on angles while using: - “c” dodges, “s” dodges, etc. “fakes” - deception (look one way, go the other) - change of pace, acceleration then slow - use skills on the ground and in the air |
Head up Ball out in front of you Hands higher on the stick |
| Other | Set up your own skill drill or circuit! Be creative! You’re only helping yourself. | Don’t cheat yourself out of becoming a better athlete. |
