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Welcome to the Hockey session shop! Here you can find all our best sessions that are available for purchase to give you help towards your coaching in specific areas of the game. Written by professional and respected coaches, these sessions will give you fresh ideas and structured training sessions at the click of a button!
Keep the ball moving forward and help your players to make attacking decisions at speed with this conditioned games overload session! learn more |
Get your players lifting their heads and looking up the field (and not behind them) with this positive play session! learn more |
Use the wings to put some verve into your attack - Improve your team;s possession with this wing support Session learn more |
Burst out of the blocks with this sprint and agility hockey conditioning session, and add a fitness element to your training today learn more |
Problems in the attacking third? You're not alone. Use this three stations session to improve your side's scoring success learn more |
Pre-season hockey training programs to suit all types of player - ranging from the totally unfit to those who have kept up their fitness during the summer learn more |
Carry the ball in the right position to be able to pass in all directions or to eliminate either way. Develop players technique and decision making on the ball with this session. learn more |
Pass or carry? Making a split second decision on the pitch will determine the success of the attack, so ensure your players make the right one! learn more |
Sometimes the old tricks are the best, that's why in this session we use the reverse stick drag and the pull back to get past the defender! learn more |
Make the final connection in the attacking 23 with a well-timed lead and accurate pass to create effective goal-scoring opportunities. learn more |
Scanning whilst on the ball is vital to making strong connections. Part of the Passing Web, players will soon be carrying to space, scanning to spot the next pass with this session. learn more |
Teach the importance of passing out of defence. Improve your defenders' ability to pick out the best pass to start the attack learn more |
Develop your player's support running to a leading player following a pass up field to improve your team's attacking flow learn more |
Possession is precious, don't give it up easily! Work on your players' spatial awareness to improve their speed of pass and ability to progress up pitch learn more |
"All for one, and one for all!" - Teach your players to apply pressure to the opposition as a team! learn more |
Use this training plan before your first game of the season and coach with confidence - working on possession plus the give and go learn more |
Pre-scan to create time for yourself on the ball and to spot defence splitting passes. Create players who are always seeing the game two steps ahead with this session. learn more |
Reward your players with this fun games session and get your players talking in this match skills session! learn more |
Make overloads count! Instil the killer instinct in your team for when they're next on the attack learn more |
Don't get frustrated when the attack grinds to a halt due to a lack of support - improve your players' support running into space! learn more |
Shift the defence to create gaps in their press to exploit. Develop your teams patience and recognition of where the space will come. learn more |
Teach players how to escape crowded areas with a skilful pull back to shake off defenders learn more |
Read the signs, time your run and cut out their pass teach your players to watch their eyes, drive and steal the ball learn more |
Struggling to teach a new technique to a large group and keep them engaged? Then this is the session with a difference you've been looking for! learn more |
Progress from the transferring technique to get your players recognising where the attacking options are after transferring. learn more |
Eliminate at moderate speed by transferring the weight to drag and accelerate to eliminate. The two-way session also works on your defenders movement to run with the attacker to not get eliminated. learn more |
Complete the Passing Web by getting ahead to re-lead and look for the next pass to sustain attacks and start the process over again. learn more |
Continue the passing web by developing the right technique to make connections by delivering an accurate, firm pass. Learn how to disguise the pass to send the defender one way before making the connection. learn more |
Vary the leads in the final 23 to keep not allow the defensive team to set and to offer more passing options in the final 23. learn more |
Positive movement keeps possession! Practice keeping the ball as a team, not as a group of individuals learn more |
In this fourth and final fitness plan so we cover all the bases - working on cardio, strength, speed and agility - getting your players ready for the new season learn more |
Make the most of the overload - keep the opposition's defender guessing - will your players go it alone or use their option on the left? learn more |
Let's practice one touch hockey (the passing Holy Grail) - Use this session to improve your players' passing accuracy! learn more |
Passes too easy to read? If so this plan will help your players Push Pass with disguise, to keep the defender guessing learn more |
Give everyone on the team the confidence to take the ball under pressure, beat a player with their 1-on-1 skills, then move it on. learn more |
How to run a mixed ability session: Get everyone working, while some players receive a little extra tuition to bring them up to speed! learn more |
Masterclass in the dark arts of passing. Develop your team's passing and help them to get the ball for longer with this possession session! learn more |
This is a tough and physically demanding hockey conditioning session - working on your players' sprint stamina and muscular endurance learn more |
Use the give and go to create the extra man and get your players making more positive supporting runs! learn more |
Feint and run with the ball up field or pass to a team-mate? That's what we work on in this decision-making session! learn more |
Make the defender commit to moving their stick, read the signs and time your move to attack the space in this 1v1 attacking session learn more |
JUNIOR SESSION: Although a simple skill to perfect, it is massively effective to keep the momentum in your attacks. Improve your players ability to pass and receive whilst on the move. learn more |
Carry the ball with confidence and run at goal! Teach your players to switch the ball and feed the lines to get the ball up the pitch! learn more |
Don't let poor passing hold back your attack! Use this session to help players pick out that killer pass in the attacking third learn more |
Don't miss this final 30 minute fitness session - Coach it as a whole or use it as a way to bring new ideas to your pre-match routines learn more |
Don't get caught standing! Teach your players this all-in-one receive and run onto the pass skill to give them the extra yard learn more |
Conceding sloppy goals? Reinforce good habits to improve your players' defensive movement and communication. learn more |
Build confidence at the back to stop your players whacking the ball away. Keep possession with this confidence at the back session learn more |
Creating 2v1?s across the pitch is the holy grail for attackers. It is an easy and low-risk way of eliminating defenders however can be tricky to create in a match setting. Use this session to develop your team?s ability to create the overload in attack. learn more |
Stop unnecessarily giving away possession through sloppy fouls with this fair play session. learn more |
Run deep into space and look for that fast, attacking pass, deep in opposition territory! learn more |
Don't dilly-dally. Teach your players to win the turnover and drive quickly CHARGE up the field to make the most of the fast break! learn more |
Rolling out on your backhand side can be a risky play, exposing the ball more to the defender. However being able to effectively utilise it in games will develop you attacks, keeping them unpredictable and open up areas of the pitch you may not have discovered before. learn more |
Build confidence in the 2v1 and get your players practising offloading the ball to the support on the right when they're on the attack! learn more |
This skill session looks at how to stop the ball using the reverse stick and how to transfer it to your stronger side for the dribble learn more |
Tips and advice for team coaches on how to plan ahead and give your side the upper hand before their next game! learn more |
Keep your players sharp - work on their Sprinting and Speed stamina in this week's mini-fitness session learn more |
Full pitch sprints and acceleration drills feature in this mini hockey-fitness session. Use this plan to add a fitness element to your training learn more |
Teach your players to pass on the move and help them to stay one step ahead of the opposition! learn more |
Switch the ball into space to change the focus of the game in this small group passing on the run session! learn more |
Reduce turnovers and make misplaced passes a thing of the past! Use this plan to teach players to pass with power and accuracy off both feet learn more |
Give players the confidence and the knowledge to know <i>how</i> and <i>when</i> to take their man on in a 1v1 learn more |
Finale to Pre-season Conditioning Training - Keep the energy levels high and build up your players? tolerance to lactic acid, ready to endure the new season. learn more |
Teach your players that Passing and Receiving is the fastest way to progress the ball up the pitch! learn more |
Confidence building session to improve decision making in front of goal and get your players scoring more! learn more |
Create clever hockey players ready to read any situation and outlet with class and confidence! learn more |
Baffle your opponents with the illusion of an extra man - coach your players to move positively with overlapping. learn more |
How do you play hockey if you don't know what's going on around you? Get your young players moving with their eyes up to become passing demons! learn more |
As the season beckons, make sure you?re fully aware of your strongest XI by putting them through their paces with numerous tests to really see who you are getting the most from. learn more |
Get your players to see the open space and develop their creative passing with this session. learn more |
Put a stop to panicky <em>Hot Potato</em> passing - encourage your young players to control the ball and look up before passing! learn more |
Eliminate at low speed by recognising the space and utilizing it to beat the defender. The two-way session also works on your defenders movement to close the space to reduce the chance of elimination. learn more |
Conditioned games to improve your players' peripheral vision, so they can use their first touch when receiving the ball to move into space learn more |
Teach your players how to read overload situations and make the right decision to continue the attack learn more |
Beat teams that play rigid back lines - use diagonal runs to keep your team's momentum moving forward! learn more |
Switch the ball, slap, shoot and score! Work on their first touch to speed up play and create more goal scoring opportunities learn more |
Promote positional passing play amongst your players (easier to do than to say!) with this pass and move session! learn more |
Attack at pace by perfecting high-speed eliminations with a variety of different skills. PLUS equip your defenders with the understanding of how to reduce the chances of being eliminated easily. learn more |
Take aim and fire! Hit the target and test the keeper with this session, designed to improve your players' shooting percentage learn more |
Be the fastest and fittest out on the field with the another bitesize fitness session to slip into the end of the session. learn more |
Your season starts now! You?ve been doing your fitness work but now it?s time to get a stick in your hands and start working on the basics with this session so that you?re sharp, polished and ready to hit the ground running when the first competitive game comes around. learn more |
Keep up and improve your players? strength, power, speed and muscle endurance with this short fitness session! learn more |
Work on a wide range of skills with this Dribbling, Passing and Shooting session - the ideal session to prepare for an important game! learn more |
To make this season a little easier for you we've created this coaching confidence guide - providing you with a clear tips and information you can use to get your team through this season with purpose and direction - now all you need to do is make sure everyone gets to the pitch on time! learn more |
<p>The session focuses on passing practices, whilst ensuring players are safe at all times adhering to social distancing guidelines.</p> learn more |
There's safety in numbers! Make sure your players always have outlet options when they're on the offensive! learn more |
Speed is of the essence - improve your players' posture and scanning ability with this speed dribble session learn more |
Space; something we all crave, but it won?t just come to you? unless you?re doing everything right! Find out how to make space find you! learn more |
Good attacking play requires vision and heads up hockey - get your players picking out the best pass! learn more |
Get your players taking up forward positions on the pitch and overlapping to offer extra attacking options! learn more |
Attack down the baseline by carrying to a position to then make a pass for an attacker to lead onto and finish. Develop your players recognition of when to carry and when to pass. learn more |
As we're approaching the festive break it's a good idea to recap and refresh the core skills with your players! learn more |
See free-hits around the circle as a massive opportunity to take the initiative and create guilt-edge chances at goal. learn more |
Hard work doesn't stop! Continue with part two and get your players in the best shape of their lives! ready for the new season. learn more |
Continue your growth into the new season by rediscovering the basics to create a foundation to build upon. It?s all about getting your touch, zipping the ball to your teammates and finding your level again to go into the first game at your best! learn more |
Kill the game, consolidate a lead and learn to love having the ball. Keeping the ball can be your best form of defence! learn more |
Continue working some specific fitness training by incorporating this bitesize session into your main stick and ball session. It will get them working hard and can be great to give the players the experience of working whilst under fatigue. learn more |
Help your players spot defender's weaknesses, especially when the odds are stacked in their favour - and make the overload count! learn more |
There's no goals in this passing focused training - it's designed to improve pass completion, player communication and pass accuracy learn more |
Help your players make better decisions by scanning the field before and after they've received the ball! learn more |
Take the defender out of the equation by bringing them closer to you. Get them to commit then move the ball on to set up an attack. learn more |
Passing prowess session - get your players passing with confidence, from <em>left to right</em> and <em>right to left</em>! learn more |
<strong>6 drills and games</strong> designed to improve your players' on the ball confidence and improve their passing and dribbling decision making skills learn more |
Turned over the ball? No big deal! Produce a team that are ready to work twice as hard to win the ball back! learn more |
<p>Focusing on developing comfort, control and confidence on the ball and to retain the ball under pressure, how can we protect and move the ball forwards.</p> learn more |
Four fun passing games to get your players working on their stick-work, teamwork and to get their heads back in the game learn more |
Get your players moving and ready to the hit the ground running with this pre-season plan, working on your side's stamina. learn more |
Different levels in your squad? Find out which players need a little extra help with this skills assessment session. learn more |
Play like the Kookaburras - Get your players to run with the ball with confidence and keep possession to tire out their opposition! learn more |
Create pressure situations to improve how your players can pass when they're under pressure and have to think fast! learn more |
Are your range of passes limited? Do you need to get the shot away quicker? Use the clip hit to add an extra dimension to your game. learn more |
Use this 30 minute hockey related Speed and Cardiovascular endurance session to supplement your next training session! learn more |
Get your young players learning how to play hockey while having fun doing so in this free session! learn more |
Toy with your oppositions press and start zipping the ball around the back to really make the most of the width. learn more |
Don't stand still! Save valuable seconds on the pitch by working on your junior players' ability to pass and receive on the run! learn more |
Hit the target and test the keeper! Improve your players' shooting percentage! learn more |
Work on lead running down the wings to draw the opposition out of position and create space when up against a team of man-markers! learn more |
Get your players seeing possession of the ball as a vital commodity rather than something they?re happy to throw away. Get them passing accurately, carrying with appropriate risk and recognising where the space is to maintain care of the ball. learn more |
Focus on defence: Intercepting, Channelling, Zoning and Back-Tracking - All in one defending skills session! learn more |
Get any shot off towards the back post, whether it?s a sweep or a push to put it on a plate for a deflection into the goal. learn more |
Why let them have the ball!? Just keep it for yourself instead! Create goal scoring chances from just keeping the ball. learn more |
Review the basics of defending with this session working on shadowing, channelling and timing tackles learn more |
Build the whole of your game upon having a rock solid defence. Work on defending 1-on-1 as well as a team unit, starting from the front. This session develops the whole teams reaction to losing the ball and working hard to win it back as soon as possible. learn more |
Teach your players to skillfully <i>push</i> or <i>lift</i> the ball over the opposition's stick learn more |
Encourage adventurous attacking with this passing transition session - teaching players to look up and pick out their team-mate's attacking runs learn more |
Use this session to improve your players' first touch and encourage them to spread the ball to use the full width of the pitch! learn more |
Teach the push pass to improve your players' passing technique, and their ability to make accurate passes over short-medium distances learn more |
Develop your team's ability to zip the ball around the field with skill and confidence. learn more |
Younger players getting the ball intercepted when passing on the move? Cut out interceptions with this power passing session! learn more |
Share this simple 3D skills training with your players and improve their stickwork learn more |
Begin developing your teams transfer by nailing the technique, disguising passes and making the right decision as to when to pass long and when to stay short. learn more |
Have fun and help your players to gel as a team with this games-based session! learn more |
Change your players' running pattern to get them tying the opposition's defence in knots - perfect session to work on your team's attacks! learn more |
Teach players making the forward run, looking over their shoulder and receiving the ball on the run in this attacking session learn more |
The pass into the circle is determined by the lead of the attackers and the movement of the defender. Work on decision-making in the final third to improve success rate around the circle. learn more |
Caught in a trap? Well contrary to what Elvis says you <u>can</u> back out. Teach your players to turn back to look for support and to continue the attack! learn more |
Don't stop moving! Speed up gameplay by working on your junior players' ability to pass and receive on the run! learn more |
Pass the ball out of pressure and find space to attack with this speedy stickwork and ball switching plan learn more |
Feed the ball to the wings and launch the attack - Slickly move the ball at speed from defence to offence! learn more |
Teach players to run into space, use overlapping runs and make the right decisions when attacking with this give and go plan learn more |
No standing around in queues - instead this plan gives everyone the maximum number of touches as they work on their reverse and open stick play learn more |