Drag flicking is a scoring technique used in attacking penalty corners involving two main components - a scoop and a flick. The technique loosely involves a running up, and then a forceful 'slinging' technique of the ball around your body, towards the goal.
Below you'll find examples of drag flicks at the Olympics.
Spread over 6 technical sessions (1.25h) on the turf and 6 drills sessions (1h) in the shed on alternating weeks, Paul has developed a programme that looks at all the components of the drag flick technique in isolation. These sessions will be held over the summer period from December 2023 through to February 2024 with the technical sessions on Saturday mornings, and the drills sessions organised to best suit the registered players.
These foundational sessions focus on lower body positioning and movement. We will work on strengthening leg muscles, optimizing weight transfer, and honing pelvis movement.
Building on the foundation, we refine pelvis and trunk coordination, essential for a fluid drag flick action.
These sessions integrate perfected leg, pelvis, and trunk movements with precise arm actions, fostering consistency and accuracy.
The proposed schedule can be found in more detail below.
There will be a nominal fee of $30 per person (total) to help cover costs and turf hireage.
Please note, this is a proposed timeline and player availability may dictate some changes once sessions have begun.
Sat, 2nd of December, 2023
Legs & Pelvis - First session (1.25h)
Group 1: 9-10.15am
Group 2: 10.15-11.30am
Sat, 9th of December, 2023
Practise session in the shed where players can experiment with and develop the techniques learned in the previous week (1.25h)
Group 1: 9-10.15am
Group 2: 10.15-11.30am
Sat, 16th of December, 2023
Legs & Pelvis - Second session (1.25h)
Group 1: 9-10.15am
Group 2: 10.15-11.30am
Sat, 13th of January, 2023
Practise session in the shed where players can experiment with and develop the techniques learned in the previous week (1.25h)
Group 1: 9-10.15am
Group 2: 10.15-11.30am
Sat, 20th of January, 2024
Pelvis & Trunk - First session (1.25h)
Group 1: 9-10.15am
Group 2: 10.15-11.30am
Sat, 27th of January, 2024
Practise session in the shed where players can experiment with and develop the techniques learned in the previous week (1.25h)
Group 1: 9-10.15am
Group 2: 10.15-11.30am
Sat, 3rd of February, 2024
Pelvis & Trunk - Second session (1.25h)
Group 1: 9-10.15am
Group 2: 10.15-11.30am
Sat, 10th of February, 2024
Practise session in the shed where players can experiment with and develop the techniques learned in the previous week (1.25h)
Group 1: 9-10.15am
Group 2: 10.15-11.30am
Sat, 17th of February, 2024
Trunk & Arms synchronisation - First session (1.25h)
Group 1: 9-10.15am
Group 2: 10.15-11.30am
Sat, 24th of February, 2024
Practise session in the shed where players can experiment with and develop the techniques learned in the previous week (1.25h)
Group 1: 9-10.15am
Group 2: 10.15-11.30am
Sat, 2nd of March, 2024
Trunk & Arms synchronisation - Second session (1.25h)
Group 1: 9-10.15am
Group 2: 10.15-11.30am
Sat, 9th of March, 2024
Practise session in the shed where players can experiment with and develop the techniques learned in the previous week (1.25h)
Group 1: 9-10.15am
Group 2: 10.15-11.30am
