Hockey overloads occur when a team has more attacking players than defending players in one area of the pitch - giving them a numerical superiority and subsequently an improved chance of scoring.
To exploit these attacking overload opportunities in hockey your players will need close control, quality dribbling and assured passing skills.
If your team are outnumbered by the opposition when defending then the hockey videos below will teach them how to hold up the players by shadowing, shepherding and challenging the players to hold up play and give your team a chance to recover and get back into the correct defensive positions. Includes drills to develop skills including, posting-up, and overlapping.
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A few weeks into the league season, poor first touches are costing teams the ball. Coach body shape, scanning and receiving on the move to keep possession.
Pre-season fitness fades fast once the league starts. Build conditioning into ball work and use rolling subs well to keep your squad sharp all season.
The first weeks of the season decide whether a junior or new player sticks with adult hockey. Here is how to keep them safe, give them a clear job and build their confidence from the very first bully.
