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Hockey: Relays: Dribbling

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DESCRIPTION

- Two groups
- Dribble the ball onto the other players stick
- Move off at pace

COACHING POINTS

- Head should be kept up as much as possible
- Players should take the ball in the upright playing position so as to move off as quick as possible

PROGRESSION

- Introduce a cone 2 yards off centre that players must go around
- This changes the drill from one straight run into two angled runs, practicing carrying position

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OFTEN USED WITH...

Relays: Push Pass:

- Two groups
- Practice push pass off both feet
- Dribble with the ball, then pass on the move
- Strongside to Strongside passes

Warm-up Games

Pass and receive:

The blue team position themselves tactically around the area.

Players with the ball make a pass to one of the static players, looking to then receive the ball back again and then pass to the next static player.

Warm-up Games

Pass and Follow:

Pass ball to player and then chase pass to put pressure on player.

Receiving player either passes first touch or two touch to the next player.
First touch should be in direction of intended pass.

First clock wise then anti clock wise then both ways

Group size can vary 5 would be in a square. etc

Warm-up Games

Mirror: Two Balls:

- Players work in pairs
- Approximately 5 yard line
- One player leads, the other follows
- The leader must move the ball up and down the line, while the follower copies these movements

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