Hockey: Chasing the Tackle - Matching Their Speed + Forcing Attacker Away From Goal

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Closing down

Objective: To encourage a defender to close down rapidly, reducing the time the opponent has on the ball but at the same time avoiding a situation where they get too close and are eliminated. 

Purpose: By closing down the attacker and running alongside them forces the attacker wide and to continue down the line, rather than coming inside to attack a more dangerous part of the field.

Structure: 2 attackers + 1 defender 

Channel onto teammate 

Objective: To introduce the concept of channelling the ball carrier onto a team mate to complete the tackle. 

Purpose: For the defender to dictate where the attacker goes so the cover defender can win the ball with a low hard tackle. 

Structure: 2 attackers+ 2 defenders, in a narrow 10 yard channel.

 

Same principle as the straight relays, but players have to run diagonally across avoiding the other team.

It is that all players keep their heads up and do not run so fast that it causes them to lose control of the ball.

- Carrying the ball in different position
- Working on footwork
- Playing position from red to blue cone
- Sharp roll/turn at first red cone
- Move feet around the ball at second red cone

- 5 yard square
- 3 forwards and 2 defenders
- Forwards must stay on the outside of the square
- Defenders cannot leave the square or tackle the player in possession
- Forwards around the square can move around
- If a defender intercepts the ball, they should swap with the forward who made the pass