HOME Hockey Drills Moving with the ball

Hockey: Mirror: Two Balls

I love using Sportplan. It's been a great help for co-ordinating hockey...

Laura, Hockey Coach

DESCRIPTION

- Players work in pairs
- Approximately 5 yard line
- One player leads, the other follows
- The leader must move the ball up and down the line, while the follower copies these movements

COACHING POINTS

- It is vital for the player copying to keep there head up, so they can read all signs given by the leader

READ MORE

READ LESS

OFTEN USED WITH...

Mirror: One Ball:

- Players work in pairs
- Approximately 5 yard line
- One player leads, the other follows
- The leader must move the ball up and down the line. The follower must remain in front of the leader

Warm-up Games

Pass and receive:

The blue team position themselves tactically around the area.

Players with the ball make a pass to one of the static players, looking to then receive the ball back again and then pass to the next static player.

Warm-up Games

Follow the leader:

Every player has a ball.

The designated leader (chosen by the coach) sets off in any direction with the ball. All other players must follow in the same direction.

On the command of STOP by the leader all the players have to stop and stand with the stick head in front of the ball.

Coach should check everyone's position and correct where necessary.

The leader then starts to move again but in a different direction.

Warm-up Games

Pass and score:

Players line up in two groups outside the 23 metre area.
Player on the left, passes the ball to a player on the right running towards the goal. On receiving the ball this player runs into the circle and shoots at goal.

After passing the ball, the player on the left runs towards the goal and receives the pass from the player on the left etc.

Warm-up Games

1460460

1001

SIGN UP NOW FOR FREE

search our library of 1000+ hockey drills
create professional hockey coaching plans
or access our tried and tested hockey plans

Hockey

STAY CONNECTED

in more ways than one

sportplan_netball

MORE Moving with the ball DRILLS

/drills/ Hockey/ Moving-with-the-ball /categoryDrills_21.jsp

JOIN SPORTPLAN FOR FREE

search our library of 1000+ hockey drills
create your own professional coaching plans
or access our tried and tested plans

Hockey

STAY CONNECTED

in more ways than one

sportplan_hockey

LATEST COACHING TRENDS

6 Things Changing Field Hockey in 2026

From mandatory safety equipment to evolving tactical systems and player-centred coaching methods, field hockey is transforming. Here's what every coach needs to know for 2026.

January 2026

Sportplan Coaching

Hockey Hockey Trends Netherlands Olympic Golden Sweep: What Coaches Can Learn