Category: Positions
Type: Situation
'THE HOLE MAN TURN'
Lately, we have been talking about the hole-man position, what is expected of the position, and how to play it. Last we left of, you were in the correct position to receive a pass from your team. The ball is sitting in front of you, now what???
There are several shots or maneuvers that you could perform from this point. However, you don’t want to take too long making up your mind, or even performing whatever it is you choose. Hole-man decisions are made in split seconds and shots are often quick and effective. While playing the hole position, you do not want to hold on to the ball for too long. Other defenders will crash down on you and steel the ball.
As the ball is being passed into you, the defender, who is on your back, will attempt to steal the ball from you, most likely by going over your shoulder and tying your arm up, making it very hard for you to reach and grab the ball. Most likely, this will result in a minor foul, and you will have a free pass. You must be showing the ref that you are actually playing for the ball though. If you are good enough to grab the ball, even being tackled by your defender, you have the opportunity to perform the most common move done by all hole-men, called “The Turn.”
Often times, you hear coaches and other players say this term, and you may have even seen it, or you may have been the victim of the hole turn. What happens is the hole man, with ball in hand, is able to spin himself with the defender on his back, so that he is facing the goal, with only the goalie between him and the net. Performing this maneuver is a simple matter of leverage.
The hole-man, with ball in hand, will position his/her other arm such that the forearm is at the hip of the defender. If you are lucky, the defenders hips will have dropped making this reach a whole lot easier, and allowing the hand to fall on the outside of the thigh of the defender. That arm is now your pivot point for the turn. Push against the defenders hips and “swim” the ball across your body. Once the defender is turned, you are in an excellent position. If your arm becomes free anytime during this turn, you can shoot, and most likely score. If after the turn is completed and the defender still has you “tackled,” you can drop the ball and most likely be awarded a penalty shot, or at the very least a kick-out against your defender. If at any time, you feel you are not going anywhere with the turn or you think you might be holding on to the ball for too long, drop the ball and look for a foul, which would award you a free pass.
This is not only one maneuver that can be performed in this situation. There are many more that can be done, so stay tuned.
Submitted by: Coach Dave
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