Hockey: 1 v 1 corner goals

Description

The coach puts the ball in different loactions in the box and on the command, players run towards the ball before then playing a one v one.

Players have to learn to gauge their speed and reach and ask themselves are they going to get the ball first? If not they have to take on the role of defender and adjust and protect their goal.

Coaching points

Encourgare the players to make decisions - ask them what they thought when deciding whether to go for the ball or adopt a more defensive position.