Hockey: 5 seconds grace

Description

All players have a ball each except for the 2 defenders.

The defending players without a ball can try to take a ball but only from a player moving with the ball.

Every time a defender comes near an attacker if the attacker stops the ball and takes a self pass then the defender is not allowed to take that particular ball for 5 seconds, giving the attacker time to find space.

Coaching points

Players should keep their heads up to know when a defender is approaching

Attackers should look to move off quickly when taking the free hit to best take advantage of the 5 seconds