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Hockey: Switching the ball

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Setup the practice as shown.

Split the group into two.

Player 1 dribbles up to the cone before passing the ball across to player 2. Player 2 now dribbles to the next cone before switching the ball back across to their partner.

The player who receives the final pass can then run at goal and shoot.

Players have to make sure that they play a pass in each box. (5 by 5m)

COACHING POINTS

Progression:

Add a competitive element by timing the team from start to scoring a goal, without a mistake (a mistake being the ball not being passed through each square or missing the goal).

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Adding to the pass:

Player 1 passes the ball to player 2, who lets the ball run across the body and runs with the ball to the next cone. He or she dummies to hit the pass wide but hits it under the arm into the path of player 3 running infield. Player 3 receives the ball on the move and shoots at goal.

Rotation 1-2,2-3,3-1

Passing & Receiving

2 player passing pattern:

A. Player 1 passes the ball to player 2.

B. Player 1 then follows his/her own pass.

C. Player 2 passes the ball back to player 1 for a wall pass back in the space

D. Player 2 runs onto the ball and has a shot at goal.

Passing & Receiving

Run, pass and sweep:

This is a pass and follow exercise with 3 different elements that helps players with fast passing - particularly important when trying to score in the opposition's circle.

Player 1 starts to run with the ball andÂ passes to the player on their left before reaching the 2 cones they are running towards.

The player receiving the ball has to first time sweep the ball to the next player clockwise from them. This player receives the ball and restarts the practice, still going clockwise around the square.

Every player should follow their own pass to the back of the next line of players

Passing & Receiving