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Field Hockey: Under pressure

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2 players have to try and pass the ball to each other. While the other 2 players have to close down the player on the ball. The defenders can tackle and intercept. The attackers can move anywhere along the line.

COACHING POINTS

Important that the two defenders communicate and play off of each other
Forwards should try and stop the defenders dictating the play by moving the ball quickly

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Terminator:

The players each have a ball. On the coaches command the defending team comes in to the area and tries to hit all the balls out. If a player gets his ball hit out then they can stay in and help their team mates by finding space to receive a pass.

Progression: Change the numbers for this drill to 3 defenders with 8 attackers with 8 balls.

Defending Skills

Defend the circle:

Defender passes the ball.

Attackers go 1 on 1 and try to penetrate the circle.

Defenders priority is to stop the player getting through gate 1, then gate 2, then gate 3.

The defender engages as far away from the the circle edge as possible.

Work the left and right sides.

Defending Skills

1 v 1 - Channelling:

Split your group into two teams - defenders and attackers.

Players with the ball have to run around the cone and try and score. Players without ball also have to run around the cone, and then try and stop the other player scoring.

Defending Skills