Overhead pass in ladies hockey

In the lower levels in particular, the overhead pass can be one of the most powerful 0ffensive tools in ladies hockey.

I am not sure whether it is unique to South Africa (I highly doubt it), but many of the sides playing ladies hockey are completely at sea when the ball comes off the deck.

The value of having a player who can launch overheads into the corners of the oppositions defence or pressure the keeper by throwing balls into the circle cannot be stressed enough.

Despite this apparent weakness / opportunity, very few coaches and players spend much time developing these skills.