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Anybody have a drill to get players to stop passing ball back to where it came from?

I am coaching a JV team and my girls keep sending the ball back to where the ball came from.  Are there any good drills that would train them redirect?

carla mccarron Coach, United States of America

Can some explain the Steal the Bacon drill?

Can some explain how the Steal the Bacon drill works. I don't see it in the list of drills

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who chooses team captain ?

who chooses team captain ?

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lack of vision whilst possessing the ball?

I am having problems with players lacking vision whilst in possession of the ball any suggestions for training?

Tony Miller Coach, Australia

I need to set up a technical training session covering?

I need to set up a technical training session covering midfield to attack please can anyone help ?

mark bolton Coach, England

My u/15 girls can't play as a team.

I really have a big problem with my u/15 girls.  They just can't play as a team. Any advice please. There's always a fight between someone. Mariette

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Best way to train 30 girls ahead of trials and get everyone involved?

Training 30 Girls as a group before trials. What drills are best to get everyone involved. Take into account ages between 14 and 17.

Glenn Hutchinson Coach, Australia

Good drill to get girls to move to the ball faster?

I need a good drill to help the girls move to the ball faster? we arw slow to the ball need a drill thanks

Brenda Strohmer Coach, United States of America

What is the best way to share playing vocab at this site...

...where it will list and describe playing terminology such as shave, tackle-back, steal, forehand.

Ejaz Syed Coach, United States of America

How can I ask a question?

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How to coach school team with novices and experienced players?

Hi,I perhaps naively, expected to have most of our team from last year carry over and only have a few new comers to integrate and get up to speed with the rest. However meeting the team at our first practice last night i find I have five players still at school from last year and the rest all new comers, most of whom had not held a hockey stick at all till practice.This being only my second season coaching (year 9 to year 13 boys) has left me feeling a little blindsided, and feeling quite unsure how to prepare practices that target both groups of boys. Do i lump them both groups together, keep them separate? What drills/exercises to best bring the new comers up to speed.I don't want to neglect either group, keep practice worthwhile for the experienced boys, but also bringing the new comers up to a level were they can mix in with the others and learn organically from them while practicing as a team. David

David Smith Coach, New Zealand

Transition Juniors into Mens League

My club has a 5s team which is predominantly young lad (15 upwards) but as of next season the juniors team will have 13 year olds who will be joining the mens league. as an older player (Compared to them anyway) myself and another player are going to start a kind of mentoring program to get the youngsters ready for the mens league. what is the best way and any tips what we should be taking note of etc?

Tom Berridge Coach, England

payments

how do I change my credit card details for payment

allan Orient Coach, England

Difference between full and ha...

Please can you explain the difference in the full court press press and the half court press

Carole Quill Coach, England

How to coach school team with ...

Hi,I perhaps naively, expected to have most of our team from last year carry over and only have a few new comers to integrate and get up to speed with the rest. However meeting the team at our first practice last night i find I have five players still at school from last year and the rest all new comers, most of whom had not held a hockey stick at all till practice.This being only my second season coaching (year 9 to year 13 boys) has left me feeling a little blindsided, and feeling quite unsure how to prepare practices that target both groups of boys. Do i lump them both groups together, keep them separate? What drills/exercises to best bring the new comers up to speed.I don't want to neglect either group, keep practice worthwhile for the experienced boys, but also bringing the new comers up to a level were they can mix in with the others and learn organically from them while practicing as a team. David

David Smith Coach, New Zealand

My u/15 girls can't play as a ...

I really have a big problem with my u/15 girls.  They just can't play as a team. Any advice please. There's always a fight between someone. Mariette

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Is there a new Solo run skill ...

Is there such a new skill in hockey called a solo where you are allowed to scoop the ball up on your stick and run with the ball on your stick ? Thanks.

DEE FEENEY Coach, Ireland

How do you hit a reverse stick...

In field hockey, how do you hit a tomahawk flat and accurately?

sarah taylor Coach, Northern Ireland

How do you teach children aged...

I coach aged 7 children and I don't know how to teach them how to play a proper hockey match without all of them going for the ball and not staying in their positions. Do I put lines where they are not allowed to pass? or what?

Bev Coach, South Africa

I need to set up a technical t...

I need to set up a technical training session covering midfield to attack please can anyone help ?

mark bolton Coach, England

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