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Hockey: Push around the triangle - Left to Right and Follow

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DESCRIPTION

- Set up three cones in an equilateral triangle
- 4 player exercise, with player always in transit
- Pass the ball left to right, following the pass

COACHING POINTS

- Ball should be played to the front foot
- Players should let the ball roll across their bodies into a playing position
- Good time to practice pre scanning

PROGRESSION

- Change to a different style of triangle to change how the ball must be received
- Ask for more explosive change of directions when receiving the ball

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Push around the box - Left to Right and Follow:

- Set up a small grid (10 yards max)
- 5 players
- Play the initial pass, and follow your pass

Session Videos

Push around the box - Right to Left:

Set up a small grid (10 yards max)
- 5 players
- Play the pass from right to left

Passing & Receiving

Push - Defend the Gate:

- Players work in pairs
- Goal is to push the ball past the opposing player and through the gate
- Works on picking the ball up at pace
- Players take it in turns to push the ball, trying to beat the other who is defending the gate
- Should be a short, sharp, intense drill

Passing & Receiving

Push around the box - Left to Right:

Set up a small grid (10 yards max)
- 4 players
- Players must stay on their cones
- Avoid too much wandering off the cones
- Head should be up as much as possible

Passing & Receiving

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