Hockey: Playing the Defensive Y formation against different systems

The focus of the 8 week hockey programme is to develop a man2man defense system, which aims to force the opposition onto forehand and the right boards. The aim in offence is to develop a simple, mostly anti-clockwise, rotation of the 3 forwards and a team focus of trying to play down the backhand of the opposition.

Depending on the skill level of the training group there may be a need to add a preparatory week at the beginning making it a 9 week plan in total. This preparatory week is to be used to learn the various different skills and rules in indoor hockey.

These skills and exercises are great for all players basics so even if your team is playing indoors or not, give them a try. Even if your not in an indoor league, these new drills are great for a team practicing indoors during the winter months.

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Indoor Hockey Training Program - in this pack:

Session 1: The Hook Dribble

Skills from left to right including some combinations for players to move the ball from left to right, using the boards.

Session 2: Playing using the Boards - 2 vs 1

This session is designed to cover the various options of exploring the 2 vs 1 down the left board as well as the important skill of taking penalty corners.

Session 3: Playing down the right board

To go through the options available to your players when they're attacking down the right boards.

Session 4: Playing down the Left Board

To develop playing down the left boards, starting with 2 vs 1s, some focus on penalty corner techniques and finishing with a formation based game.

Session 5: Rotations for Forwards

Get your players to run and rotate to irritate and lose the opposition's defenders.

Session 6: Combinations

Passing and Moving combinations can be hard to stop. Get your players moving dynamically - always in the direction of the opposition's goal.

Session 7: Fast Plays

Hockey is a fast paced game so it stands to reason that your players should aim to play as fast as possible to try and get the upper hand.

Session 8: Overload and Overcome

Creating overloads is a great way for your players to get past the opposition - by creating two options (go alone or use the support) the defender has doubt planted in their mind - they can't block both routes - and so the chance to progress is always on.

Session 9: Defend and Press

To work on your team's defence - teaching them to force the opposition's forwards wide and then how to counter-attack quickly and effectively to catch the other side on the back foot.

Session 10: Formations for the indoor 5 player game

In this session we discuss the pros and cons some of the new formations available to your side when using the new indoor 5 a-side rule, including: The Box, The Y and The Diamond.

Session 11: Playing the Defensive Y formation against different systems

How do you put the Defensive Y into action against a Box, Diamond or Attacking Y?

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The Interactive Coaching pack is delivered in the form of a new folder added direct to your online account as soon as payment is completed, read on to learn more about what you get in an interactive coaching pack.

Each Session - can be:
• Read and Watched - Read the session on screen and watch the animated drills and video techniques
• Presented & Taught - Use the slideshow feature to present the drills full screen or on an interactive whiteboard.
• Downloaded & Printed - Download and print pdf version of each session to read and use offline.
• Plus - Quick & Convenient - Download and print summary sheets, a great quick reminder when your out on the field.