Excellent drills, very detailed videos. Useful site for my U15 boys team.
Last season we played a couple of teams with a Star player in a key position who ran the game for their side. Any tips on how to stop this sort of team. Especially with many teams these days having a player/coach who is ex-national league this is happening more and more. We played 3 teams last season, 2 with a Star sweeper and another with a Star centre-half. How can we stop them playing and still play our game?
Can anyone provide me ideas on how to combat a half field press in hockey?
What is the correct techique for doing aerials ?
Playing field hockey on real grass not turff. Any advice as to good tactics, more running with the ball rather than passing game?
How do you play against a team that is defending with all 11 players behind the ball and in the circle the whole game? (a bit frustrating)
I am teaching corners today for my JV team. It is our first practice that is separated from Varsity. What are good drills to use?
I have been working hard on improving my Arial but I cannot get the power behind it. Are there specific training exercises I should do to strengthen the key muscles involved or is it a case of repetition till it advances. TIA
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