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Programs | | Skill
TipsThe
Backhand Sweep Shot - With
your stick, draw the ring back opposite your back skate.
- Rotate
your waist rapidly.
- Snap
your shoulders, arms, and wrists.
- Direct
the ring, and follow through towards the target.
The
Forehand Sweep Shot - Bring
your body weight over your back skate.
- With
your stick, draw the ring opposite your back skate.
- Look
at the target.
- Push
with your back leg, and transfer your weight over your front skate.
- Rotate
your waist rapidly, and snap your shoulders, arms, and wrists.
- Direct
the ring, and follow through towards the target.
The
Stick Check - Check
from under the stick or from the side of the body.
- Keep
your stick low and close to the ring while checking.
- Make
sure that you and your opponent are close enough to play the ring.
- Don't
try to check until you are close to your opponent.
- Try
to steer your opponent toward the boards to limit their options.
The
One-Handed Carry - Use
this carry only on open ice.
- Keep
the ring ahead of your body.
- Try
to roll the arm and wrist of your stick hand.
- Pump
you free hand in time with your stride.
- Be
prepared to switch to the two-handed carry.
Defence
- Always control the middle.
- Try
to force your opponent to shoot from a poor angle.
- Hold
your stick with two hands or in front of your body with one hand.
- Keep
your weight over your skates.
- Be
prepared to move quickly in any direction.
Playing
the AnglesGoaltenders
- Play the angle on the ring,
not on the player's body.
- Telescope
out to cut down the amount of open net.
- Protect
against the deke by telescoping back as the shooter approaches.
Shooters
- If possible, shoot from
the slot (four to six meters directly in front of the net).
Adapted from the Ringette Canada Poster, "Improve Your Ringette
Skills", 1984. |
