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Hockey: Pass move to receive return

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The player in the middle passes the ball to the outside player and then runs through the centre to the other side of the cones, looking to receive the ball back.

Once they've received the return pass they then do the same thing on the way back on the other side.

COACHING POINTS

After 1 minute rotate players - outside players come inside and inside players go outside.

Look for fast running from the middle players, as they aim to overtake the outside player and be in a position to receive the return ball.

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Senior Session: Passing to link midfield to attack

Encourage adventurous attacking with this passing transition session - teaching players to look up and pick out their team-mate's attacking runs

OFTEN USED WITH...

Pre match pass and follow:

1 passes to 2.
2 passes to 3.
3 passes to 1, who then shoots.
Player 2 then moves to player 1 position, player 3 moves to 2 and player 1 goes to the back of the queue.
The next ball is then passed.

Movement off the ball

Switching the point:

Player 1 passes the ball to player 2.

Player 2 turns away from the cone, and passes the ball into space for player 3 to run onto.

Player 3 now passes the ball to player 1, who has made a run around the outside of player 2.

Player 1 takes the ball into the circle and shoots.

Movement off the ball

Creating Space to Receive the Ball:

Player 3 runs into the channel. At the same time player 1 passes the ball to player 2. Player 3 has to time the run, so they can run out of the channel once player 2 is ready to pass the ball, not before. Again it is important that player 3 should not have to slow down to receive the ball, and should take the ball while continuing to run and shoot at goal.

Movement off the ball