Hockey: Pull Back

Give players the confidence and the knowledge to know how and when to take their man on in a 1v1

Line up four sets of cones at staggered intervals going forward in a left, right, left, right pattern - with three cones horizontal to the goal at the top and a different coloured cone to mark the end of each line.

1. Players take it in turns to dribble along the lines of cones.
2. When they reach the final cone (red) they perform a pull back.
3. They then lift the ball over the three top cones and then run at the next line of cones.

Repeat this for all sets of cones.

Set out two lines of cones in a tight zig-zag formation.

Players take it in turns to run through the cones. The ball travels down the middle while the player uses quick feet to shuffle in and out of the cones, maintaining a forward body position throughout.

Set up mini-gates consisting of one cone and three other cones beside one anothe (preferably two different colours).

Players take it in turn to run through the gate and then reverse stick drag the ball behind the line of cones before running to the next gate.

Set up two lines of staggered cones outside the shooting circle.

Players take it in turn to run with the ball straight at the left side of the line of cones.

When they are within a couple of steps of the cones players make a sharp change of direction and drag the ball to the right and then run at the second line of cones.

Players then perform a second drag before then having a shot on goal!