In this technique video, Inside Hockey’s Shea McAleese showcases how to channel your opponent to your forehand with a jab tackle and subsequently use a block tackle to steal the ball. The key points are:
- Jab to the side of the ball to force the attacker to where you want him
- Work your feet forwards and backwards trying to not cross over
- Take your stick back into your grip to position it to make the block tackle
- Lunge on the angle with your stick to cut the attacker’s drag in half
- Get low, win the ball and accelerate away