#1 - Netherlands  v  India, Seoul Olympics, 1988 Indian forward is smartly tackling from the left. He is out of the DANGER ZONE and in the SAFE ZONE

#2-DANGER ZONE - imagine being in the swing range of a hammer thrower #2 - Netherlands  v  India, Olympic Qualifier, Spain,1996 Dutch forward is caught in the DANGER ZONE.  The stick should be in the left hand with body in NEUTRAL or SAFE ZONE.  Please compare with #1.

#3 - Germany  v  Australia, JWC, Malaysia, 1982 The forward has been caught in the DANGER ZONE.

#4  - Netherlands  v  Great Britain, Olympic Qualifier, Spain, 1996
Dutch defender is in process of controlling the ball; GB forward, Rob Thompson, has jumped into the DANGER ZONE to exert pressure Please observe Rob’s body position.  If the Dutch player decides to hit the ball quickly, Rob can hop into the NEUTRAL ZONE -  compare with #2 & #5

5  - Netherlands  v  Great Britain,  Olympic Qualifier, Spain, 1996
While the Dutch sweeper is in the process of passing the ball, see how the two GB forwards are putting on pressure yet staying in the SAFE ZONE. They have tamed the lion without getting hurt.

#6  - Spain  v  Great Britain,  Olympic Qualifyer, Spain, 1996.
Rob Thompson of GB did not get the chance to hop into the DANGER  or NEUTRAL  ZONE, so he has stayed in the SAFE ZONE.

#7 - See and learn from the best.  Study the technique of the two German superstars,
Klaus Michler and Stefan Blocher.

#8 - NO !!  DANGEROUS: Canada v Ireland, World Cup, Lahore, 1990
Nick Sandhu, the Canadian deep defender had the ball under control and was in the process of hitting to clear when Irish forward Jimmy Kirkwood dived low from the left to tackle. Jimmy’s cheekbone was fractured and needed 15 stitches.