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Hockey- I have been asked to do defensive drills for?

Hockey- I have been asked to do defensive drills for a mens team of a good standard. does anyone have any ideas for a session of just defensive drills?

miles daviesCoach, England

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i would suggest splitting the defesive area you would like to use into boxes with only one player allowed in each box at a time. starting from inside the 25 yard line till maybe another 5m beyond the 25. each player must use a triangular pass to pass to the player in any box, and the player without the ball moves to a box with no player to simlate a run off the ball. remdind the players that this is a game situation and to always cover the ball before passing, therefore simulating a defensive player in there mind. you then can add a defender.

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