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Ideas on drills to get defenders to go to the player or the ball not waiting for them to come to them.
Abby HannigCoach, Australia
TOP ANSWER
Joe ChometCoach, England
Hi Abbey,
Here`s a nice drill to use that makes the defender take a proactive approach to closing down the ball carrier and force them onto the forehand.
https://www.sportplan.net/app/#drills/Hockey/Defending-Skills/Channelling-onto-the-forehand-h300096.jsp
You can put this into practice in small-sided game play by making a goal with flat markers on the half way line (5m wide coming in from the side line) and give bonus points if a team dribbles through them. This forces the defending to step up and close the goal off early!
I hope that`s useful.
ANSWERS
Joe ChometCoach, England
Hi Abbey,
Here`s a nice drill to use that makes the defender take a proactive approach to closing down the ball carrier and force them onto the forehand.
https://www.sportplan.net/app/#drills/Hockey/Defending-Skills/Channelling-onto-the-forehand-h300096.jsp
You can put this into practice in small-sided game play by making a goal with flat markers on the half way line (5m wide coming in from the side line) and give bonus points if a team dribbles through them. This forces the defending to step up and close the goal off early!
I hope that`s useful.
