Here are the Key Teaching Points for Striking from the Hand
– Hold the ball in the non-dominant hand with the elbow slightly bent. The shoulders and feet should be in line with the target
-Toss the ball from the cupped hand to shoulder height; keep eyes on the ball
-Slide the non-dominant hand into the Lock Position, bending the elbows to raise the hurley
-The hurley should be upright in front of the non-dominant shoulder with the bas above head height
-Step forward with the lead foot and swing the hurley downward with a wristy action; strike the ball between knee and hip level
-Transfer the body weight from the dominant leg to the non-dominant leg as the swing is completed
-On the non-dominant side, raise the hurley to the non-dominant shoulder; transfer body weight to the dominant leg
Here are the Common Errors for Striking from the Hand
Missing the ball completely!
-To correct, hold the hurley short initially before gradually moving to hold it at full length
Placing the non-dominant hand above the dominant hand on the hurley; this may not affect the player’s ability to strike the ball but may limit their ability to adapt the strike in a game situation
-To correct, place the non-dominant hand below the dominant hand in the lock position
Lifting the head to follow the ball before completing the strike
-To correct, continue to keep the head down, looking at the point of impact until the follow through is complete
Tossing the ball up too high or too far in front; this may lead tomissing the ball as it drops, or delaying the swing and affecting the timing of the strike
-To correct, practise simply tossing the ball up to shoulder height and catching it
Demonstrating is Senior Camogie player, Aoife Mc Mullen.