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How to get make an inside cut to change the side of the attack?

This is a very useful skill when we are trying to find the way to penetrate the opponent’s circle. If you take a look clip, you will see that the player in red is able to read the intentions of the player in yellow. By reading that she is going to run to cover the line she then quickly changes the attack and is able to cut inside.

Reading the line of the run of the opponent can turn into an effective way to penetrate the opponent’s circle or being caught in a situation without space to attack:

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By Pablo Mendoza

Pablo Mendoza is an FIH Hockey Academy Educator and the owner of A Hockey World. Contact: pablo@ahockeyworld.net