Set up 2 mini games. Get the children into 4 teams. See how they get on having a game of hockey. Sticks must ALWAYS be touching the ground to prevent anybody getting hit in the face. Feet mustnât be used during the game. Could condition the game so each team has to pass the ball at least 3 times before they can shoot to encourage passing.
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As clubs start their indoor fixtures, outdoor habits get punished fast. Here is how to retrain the skills that actually change indoors.
Two defenders chase the ball, nobody covers the runner, and a soft goal goes in. Here is the five-step treat for the mix-up haunting hockey defences this October.
A few weeks into the league season, poor first touches are costing teams the ball. Coach body shape, scanning and receiving on the move to keep possession.
