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By Jude Felix Sebastian Published on: Wed Mar 9, 2022
To stop the attacker with a reverse hand tackle, the player steps forward with the left foot, and throws the stick, half rotating it such that the tip of the blade faces the ground. The player tackles with the reverse stick and then returns to the starting position, holding the stick normally after having rotated it.
Former Indian National Team Captain, Arjuna and Dronacharya Awardee, your coach has capped over 250 matches, including 2 Olympics, 2 World Cups, 2 Asian Games, and 3 Champions Trophy tournaments. He is the founder of Jude Felix Hockey Academy and brings 22 years of coaching experience.
The second of the tackling techniques that you’ll be reading about in this field hockey skills tutorial is the reverse hand tackle. While the posture and grip are similar to the forehand tackle, it might make sense to read through again for a refresher. So, here’s what Jude Felix has to say about the reverse hand tackle.
The player’s upper body should be slightly bent forward while maintaining a slight bend in the knees as well. The grip for this tackle involves keeping the hands apart, with the left hand placed on top of the handle and the right hand midway through the stick. Ensure the left hand has a firm and tight grip on the stick while the right hand is used only as a support.
This requires a cone to be placed on the ground or pitch. The player steps forward with the left foot, and throws the stick, half rotating it such that the tip of the blade faces the ground. Basically, the player tackles with the reverse stick and then returns to the starting position, holding the stick normally after having rotated it. As he tackles, he tries to hook the ball back towards him.
The reverse hand tackle also has a shuffle and tackle variation where you shuffle your feet forward and execute the tackle. Now that you’ve read up on the technique, some bit of practise would certainly be prudent to perfect it.
For this, four cones would be placed on the ground, to the left and right, forming two makeshift goal posts. The attacker has to try and get past the defender, crossing into either of the two goals with the ball. And the defender will employ all the different tackles to prevent this.
In case children are the ones doing this exercise, the defender needs to walk and defend while the attacker can run to either of the goal posts. The forehand and reverse hand tackle are by no means the only ways of stopping an attacker. There are a few more techniques that can be employed depending on the situation, such as the jab tackle. Keep reading to know more about them.
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