Category: Shooting
Type: Drill
THE SLING SHOT
The Sling Shot is one of the most difficult shots to perform correctly, and may be considered a little too "flashy" for some coaching schemes. The Sling Shot is a finesse shot which resembles that of the backhand, however, it is taken as a driving shot. The Sling Shot is a disguised shot. Begin with swimming with the ball. Around 4 meters away from the goal, being to swim toward one of the goal posts, and eventually just to the outside of the goal all together, making like you will be swimming the ball out to the wing position. Right handed shooters will swim to their right side of the goal, and left handed shooters will go to left side of the goal. However, once your upper body gets just outside of the goal, grab the ball in mid-stroke and swing it around your side, releasing the ball at your hip. You want the ball to go toward the opposite high corner of the goal. From the goalie perspective, this is a hidden shot and taken from a very unlikely place. As the shooter is swimming away from the goal, the goalie will tend to cut off the angle on the near post, leaving the opposite side of the net open. Draw backs to the Sling Shot are that it is a completely blind shot for the shooter, not knowing if there is a defender behind you, and holding the ball too long for a shot. This is not the most high percentage shot available to shooters, but an effective shot nonetheless. While performing the Sling Shot, you want to make sure you have a good grip on the ball so you don't loose it in mid shot. To set this up as a team drill, start with the entire team at around min-pool. The first person in line begins to swim toward the goal. The next person in line gives a wet pass over the shoulder of the swimmer at around the 7 meter line. From there, perform the shove shot as described above. Add a goalie after the players have gotten the hang of the shot.
Submitted by: Coach Dave
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