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Strike on the Ground - Tyre Strike
Hurling — Basic Drill
This is a basic drill to practice the striking on the ground technique
Organisation
- Divide the players into pairs; one pair per tyre
- Standing one to each side, each player in turn strikes the tyre
- After a set time or number of strikes, the players change sides
STEP Variation
Task - Allow the non-striking player to count the number of strikes the striking player makes in a set time; challenge each player to beat the total of their partner
Equipment - As the players progress, use a fixed ball, such as the ball and pin apparatus