Indian dribble
Encyclopedia
The Indian dribble is a field hockey
technique, first appearing in the 1956 Olympics. It consists of pushing the ball rapidly from right to left and then from left to right repeatedly. It was named after the superb dribbling skills of the Indian and Pakistani teams.
and the Pakistani
teams. This new technique was one of the key points that helped these countries lead the field hockey world at that time. Until the mid 1950s playing the ball on the right hand side was dominant but this changed following a tour by the German
National team to Pakistan. In 1954 players studied the Pakistan methods for four weeks, analysing their individual skills at controlling the ball in front of the body. As a result, the “Indian Dribble“ and the shorter Asian blade of sticks were introduced to the German game. Due to the changed position of the ball, and with the help of new blades, players’ behaviour was less predictable. They had a greater variety of passing and deception options.
A new skill in 1950s, it is now a basic technique in field hockey.
Field hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
technique, first appearing in the 1956 Olympics. It consists of pushing the ball rapidly from right to left and then from left to right repeatedly. It was named after the superb dribbling skills of the Indian and Pakistani teams.
History
It was introduced by the IndianIndia national field hockey team
The India national field hockey team is the national men's team representing field hockey in India. It is the first non-European team to be a part of the International Hockey Federation....
and the Pakistani
Pakistan national field hockey team
The Pakistan National Field Hockey Team also known as the Green Shirts represent the Pakistan Hockey Federation in international field hockey competitions. Field Hockey is the national sport of Pakistan...
teams. This new technique was one of the key points that helped these countries lead the field hockey world at that time. Until the mid 1950s playing the ball on the right hand side was dominant but this changed following a tour by the German
Germany
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National team to Pakistan. In 1954 players studied the Pakistan methods for four weeks, analysing their individual skills at controlling the ball in front of the body. As a result, the “Indian Dribble“ and the shorter Asian blade of sticks were introduced to the German game. Due to the changed position of the ball, and with the help of new blades, players’ behaviour was less predictable. They had a greater variety of passing and deception options.
A new skill in 1950s, it is now a basic technique in field hockey.
Skill level 80 at least
- The left hand turns the stick while the right hand guides.
- Bring the ball with the hook of the stick from the forehand to the backhand and, using the tip, back again.
- Make sure that the stick turns over the ball: across the front of the ball and not behind the ball.
- Keep the ball in front of the body.