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Is there a drill for cutting?

Is there a drill to teach cutting on a free hit? When there is a free hit; how do we get kids to learn how to create space/get open during the hit?

Michelle Coach, United States of America

Hockey academy drill ideas for 9-12 year olds over 3 days?

good dayin having a acadamy for 3 days,a session is 2 hours per day.the ace group is from9 til 12 years old.they more advance group.What drill do you think must i focus onThanxWerner

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Attacking principles of self pass

Hi all, I have to do a 30 minute presentation about the attacking principles of the self pass. Will appreciate any help.Thank you

Divan GeyserCoach, South Africa

Short corner- Left slip

How do you improve a left slip short corner?

Emily WPlayer, England

3-3-3-1 Formation drills

we have started using the 3-3-3-1 formation and wanted some drills to reinforce this formation

baulkoCoach, Australia

Hi. Ideas for dribbling drills?

Hi. Any ideas for dribbling drills that would be fun for 12-13 yr old boys to improve control and agility?

Trada SteynCoach, New Zealand

How to mark against speedy forwards

I have a ladies team with slow defenders who insist on playing 5-10 yards (sometimes more) off of their attacker. They do this as they say they are much slower and therefore need the space to catch up to them and as a 'buffer'. This is an argument I have heard used by a lot of slower players.I however have been arguing that they'd have more success if they marked closer and tried to prevent them from turning and gathering speed/or being within range to make the interception in the first place. They may get beaten on occasion if the player has the wherewithal to turn with skill and beat their marker, but I feel for a lot of players, the mere pressure of having a defender in close proximity may discourage them from attempting to turn and force them to play the ball backwards.My argument is that if you give a player with speed 10 yards to build up speed against you then it will be harder to stop them/catch them, especially in a wide space. The way I think about it is, if two cars are in a race, but the first one is allowed to get up to 30 mph before the start line AND is the faster vehicle, it's a no-brainer as to who will win. I'm interested to see what everyone else thinks - am I thinking about this incorrectly or does my thinking make sense?

Luke GarnerCoach, England

Can you tell me the correct technique for a penalty?

Can you tell me the correct technique for a penalty flick? How you would put it into a training exercise?

Hockey CoachCoach

I have been intrigued by some anecdotes of a coach?

I have been intrigued by some anecdotes of a coach using tennis balls in a session âthat did not pick up a stick for an hourâ. It developed hand brain and eye co-ordination and went on to give the feel of the movement of shoulders and hips for the Indian dribble, or at least moving a ball in a figure of 8â¦anyone heard of this or am I the victim of a wind up? It sounded great and a novel way to ring some changes in a junior session.

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teaching how to drag flick. could anyone point me?

teaching how to drag flick. could anyone point me in the right direction on how's the best way to teach drag clicking, considering footwork, holding of the stick ext.

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