Hockey - essential skills and techniques Holding the hockey stick

To ensure mastery of the range of hockey shots, it is first essential to correctly grip the stick.

• Place the hockey stick flat on the ground, with the toe pointing up.
• Lay both hands on top of the stick with the right hand lower on the grip than the left hand.
• Ensure the palms are facing down and fingers are touching the ground next to the stick.
• Pick up the stick using a handshake technique.