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Hockey: Changing the point of attack

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Player 1 starts with the ball and runs down the wing. The defender puts on some pressure . Just before player 1 loses the ball he/she turns away from the defender and passes the ball to player 2 or through a zone with defender 2 in it.(This defender can only try and intercept the pass). When player 2 or 3 receives the ball he/she plays the ball to player 4 who runs into the circle and has a shot at goal. The players follows his/her pass.
Pass and follow sequence 1-(2 or 3)-4 (defender 1 and 2 should be switched every so often).

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Important that the player passing the ball out of the area to the midfield, looks up and protects the ball before making the pass.

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Changing the Point of Attack:

Player 1 passes the ball to player 2.

At the same time, player 3 makes a run infield to create space for player 2 to pass the ball ahead of player 4, who runs on to the ball.

This player then runs with the ball and passes the ball to player 3, now in the circle.

The next group start from player 3, pass to 2 and player 1 makes the space for the ball to be passed to player 5 in the space.

Player 2 is the only player staying in position, the rest can constantly swap places.

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Attacking the circle:

Player 1 runs down the wing to then pass the ball backwards of square to player . He in turn gives the ball to player 3, who has run into the circle and then come out to receive the ball. Player 3 then plays a 1v1 with the defender.

Rotation 1 to 2, 2-3, 3-1.

Same down the right wing.

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Attacking from deep left:

Player 2 (left wing) receives ball from the Player 1 (left midfield) and takes the ball into the zone where the defender can try and win the ball. Just before player 2 loses the ball he/she turns away from the RD and passes the ball to palyer 1. It is important that this player stays outside the 23m area and straight behind player 2. When player 1 receives the ball he/she plays the ball to player 3 who runs into the circle and has a shot at goal.
Every player then follows their own pass. and takes up their new position. Next player then starts.

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Creating 2 v 1:

Player 1 passes the ball back to the supporting player. Player 1 then runs in the opposite direction to which he/she wants to receive the ball. The supporting player plays the ball back, first time, into the space created. Player 1 should time the run so that after receiving the return ball, he/she can play a fast 2v1 with the attacker.

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