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Used at levels of the game, this simple pass technique is used for accurate passes over short-medium distances. This session improves your players' passing technique and gives them the opportunity to improve this technique in the final game.
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\r\n\r\nThis session improves your players' passing technique in unopposed and opposed situations.
\r\n\r\nSession structure:
\r\n\r\nThe benefit of the push technique is that it has no backswing, meaning it is harder for defenders to steal the ball as it is never left unprotected.
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Minefield running:
Create a rectangular area and fill in with lots of cones. Players must try to run through the area as quickly as possible without running over or touching any cones.
Once players reach the end of the area they jog back to the back of the queue.
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Purpose : To push the ball to a partner 15 m away
Structure : Players work in pairs
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Receive ball in front of the right foot with weight on right foot in order to pass ball in either direction.
\nEyes should watch the ball onto the stick and players should "Cushion" the ball with soft hands on receipt (stick moves back a little to give as the ball is received).
\nAs players improve they should have some idea of what they will do next having looked (scanning before they control the ball) they may pass left or right or run with the ball etc.
\n1st touch is also important because it allows you to put the ball where you want to use it next.
\nBalance as ball is received, prepare early to pass ball and move away with ball as mentioned above.
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Establish principles of wide angled support Coach attackers to watch the defender
Purpose : Retain possession for five passes Ball must be passed through the box to another attacker Structure : Fours 3 attackers and one defender
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Establish principles of wide angled support Coach attackers to watch the defender
Purpose : Retain possession for five passes Ball must be passed through the box to another attacker Structure : Fours 3 attackers and one defender
Player on the ball� Look at the defenders stick
Players off the ball� Both players must offer 'wide angled support' and therefore be available to receive thus giving passer two options, making the defender's job difficult
Player on the ball· Look at the defenders stick
Players off the ball· Both players must offer 'wide angled support' and therefore be available to receive thus giving passer two options, making the defender's job difficult
The attacker who losses the ball becomes the defender
No first time passes
Push only no slap or hit
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Purpose : Working in three players try to outscore their opponents.
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Purpose : Working in three players try to outscore their opponents.
Safety and Rules:
No tackle from behind
Demonstrate the danger of the back swing
Emphasis on the DEFENDER to stay out of the swing zone
One handed tackling from the side
�Demonstration of the danger of two handed tackle from directly in front - putting defender in the swing zone
No hitting
No slapping
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One handed tackling from the side
·Demonstration of the danger of two handed tackle from directly in front - putting defender in the swing zone
No hitting
No slapping
No feet
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Start the group slowly jogging in one direction and every 20-30 seconds change the direction - indicate this by blowing the whistle.
Get them to perform dynamic stretches as they are running (see right for ideas).
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Start the group slowly jogging in one direction and every 20-30 seconds change the direction - indicate this by blowing the whistle.
Get them to do all of the drills below is both directions.
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Grapevine:
Step out to your right side on your right foot. The left leg crossed behind the right foot to place the left foot on the ground. Step out to the right again with the right foot and bring the left foot this time in front of the right leg. Repeat in the opposite direction so that the left leg leads.
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