in more ways than one
in more ways than one
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.
Pre-season fitness fades fast once the league starts. Build conditioning into ball work and use rolling subs well to keep your squad sharp all season.
The first weeks of the season decide whether a junior or new player sticks with adult hockey. Here is how to keep them safe, give them a clear job and build their confidence from the very first bully.

The attacers pass the ball to each at the top of the D. The player reciving the ball must move towards the ball to receive it to avoid any interception. Include a defender that can put pressure on the player taing the shot. This is more realistic to game situation. To encourage the attackers to fight for the ball back if they have been turned over, give the defender a goal to score in, which will give the attacker time to still win the ball back and tae a shot.
To avoid slowing down the rythm of the drill, if the attacker loses the ball but wins it bac form the defender, let them score in the side goals. This means the next players can start the drill without waiting for the whole back and forth of the players ahead to play out.
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