Hockey: front 2 in defence

Set out a zone by splitting pitch into 3 equal areas.

Two players with the ball try to pass the ball through the centre zone to their partner players on the other side.

The 3 players in the middle zone can try and intercept the ball when they do so they can try to score a goal against the two player that they won the ball from - creating a 3 vs 2.

Have lots of balls.

Every time the ball is passed into the midfield while the forwards finish the move, the back two can take the next ball and start passing between themselves until the rotating forwards are ready to receive the next ball.

Players not just running around in a circle, but looking to receive the ball.

Place a cone in the middle of the halfway line. Two players start with the ball on the halfway line with a 3rd player standing and waiting just behind them.

After the attacking player passes the ball to the two defenders in front of them the two players on the half way line move to try and win the ball back.

The two defenders with the ball have to try and get the ball to the player who is still stood on the halfway line. However, if the two front players closing down the ball win the ball the 3rd player (on the halfway line) can then help them to score a goal, creating a 3 vs 2 situation.

Player 1 runs with the ball through the little slalom and passes the ball to player 3 on the top of the circle. this player then hook dribbles the ball towards the cone making space for player 2 to run in to
Player 4 on the half way line runs to support the player on the ball who on reaching the board should pass the ball back to player 4 this palyer then passes the ball to player 2 who has run into the circle player 2 shoots at goal