Stick, ball, gumshield and shinpads needed. Traditional hockey match but with both teams having 2 goals to attack and score in. Players are allowed to go behind the goals. Progressions: Add in a scoring 'D' Rotate goals around Manipulate the positions of the goals Conditions to consider adding in: Value of goals is equal to amount of passes made before the goal is scored Pyramid scoring system for when eiter team score (first goal = 1 point, second = 2, third = 3 etc etc) Bonus goals for specific acts, eg: forehand tackles.
Emphasis on movement off the ball and moving the ball on quickly. Highlight the importance of having players high and wide in order to score Actively discourage players standing 'in goal', pretending to be goal keepers.
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