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Hockey: Pass, Hit, Deflect

Excellent drills, very detailed videos. Useful site for my U15 boys...

Parry, U15 boys Hockey Coach

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Set up with three players in position. One with the ball, two metres from top D. One at top D, five metres to the right. One outside the far left post a couple of metres in from the baseline.
Player 1 passes to player 2, who in one movement takes the ball in front of them before striking the ball on the floor to the far post
Player 3 runs towards goal and deflects the ball with the reverse edge of the stick into the goal
Follow your pass to the next destination.

COACHING POINTS

For game realism, ensure player 3 runs towards goal/the ball before deflecting - and is not simply standing waiting on the far post

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Using players in space:

Player 1 passes the ball into the circle to player 2 or 3, avoiding the defending player, on the edge of the circle, who can only try and intercept the pass.

The receiving players in the circle try and score a goal past the keeper.

Shooting & Goalscoring

Dribble pass relay:

Player 1 starts by running with the ball to the right hand cone, keeping the ball in contact with the stick, before passing the ball to the next player (Red Player 1).

When the red number 1 receives the ball they mirror the move coming from either direction.

After the pass the players join the opposite queue.

Moving with the ball

Sweep far post skill:

Ball is played into the player by the far post who has to sweep the ball into the goal with a smooth, first time shot.

Video Techniques

Sweep Hit:

The sweep is a variation from the hit pass.

The grip and stance are the same the ball is placed in line with the front foot.

The stick is drawn back a short way and swept forwards along the ground to strike the ball.

Video Techniques

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