First player attacks goal 1v0. After ball goes out, 2 players on right exchange a pass and then attack goal 2v1 against the first player. After ball goes out, 3 players on right exchange passes and then attack goal 4v2. The first player helps the 3 to make a team of 4, while the 2 who started on the left are the defenders. When ball goes out, reset and restart. Play several rounds, with players switching to different start positions.
This drill is based on the following activity by Field Hockey Education: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ghy5WFy6Yrc
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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