Specific training program for improving the shooting skills toward the goal in field hockey

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department of sport training - Faculty of Physical Education - Damietta University

Abstract

The aim of current study was to analysis the scored goals during field hockey matches in 2014 Men’s Hockey World Cup and design specific training program for improving the shooting skills toward the goal, through the following aims:
(1) Determine the shooting circle areas, which commonly used for shooting toward the goal in field hockey matches.
(2) Determine the most shooting skills, which used for scoring goals during the matches in field hockey. 
(3) Design specific training program for improving the accuracy of shooting
skills toward the goal in field hockey.
Conclusions
The current study conclude that most favorable area when field hockey players shooting in the goal on the middle-left penetration of the goal scoring area “D”. The most shots on the goal from penetration of the “D” were push and hit skills. The type of shots it seems that hit and push shot coming from middle right and left area is the most popular choice shot and area penetrated for the winning team. Field hockey coaches must be taken in their consideration the effective shooting skills in training drills for developing the training plan for team and individuals characteristics that suits this type of game play.

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