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Team relay Self Pass - Hockey ...

Four teams of 3 or 4 players. Put one goal 15m over the half way line so the half way line is the top of the circle. The four team teams, one playing and one on the 23m line, are working in two partnerships - whites vs blues. Team 1 starts with the ball and tries to score against team 2. When team 2 gain possession, either after a goal or tackle, they have to pass the ball to team 3 who now can try and score in the other goal. Team 1 has to run back and defend. When team 1 win the ball they have to pass the ball to team 4 who attack against team 3 etc. After a team has passed the ball to their partner team they take their place at the 23m line and wait for their chance to attack.

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1 v 2 break defense Defending ...

Players work in pairs in this drill - attacking and defending pair. The player who starts with the ball has to dribble around the cone and then try to score a goal on the half way line. At the same time one player from the defending pair also runs around the cone. Once the player with the ball has run around the cone the drill is live. The defending team are trying to dispossess the player with the ball and score against the keeper and the last defender. The drill continues until one of the team has had a shot at one of the goals.

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Continual Side Line Attacks Se...

2 equal teams in the circle and lots of balls on both side lines. The coach calls out a team. 1 of the players has to run to one of the sidelines and take the freehit. All the other players have to run to the 23 metre line before they can get involved. After each break down or shot at goal, coach calls out the next team.

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Slap Hit - Defend the Goal Pas...

- Players work in pairs<br />- Goal is to slap the ball past the opposing player and through the gate<br />- Works on picking the ball up at pace<br />- Players take it in turns to slap the ball, trying to beat the other who is defending the gate<br />- Should be a short, sharp, intense drill

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Interception Defending Skills ...

Setup the practice as shown.2 Players start in end zones opposite each other with the aim of trying to pass the ball to each other without getting intercepted by the player in the middle.

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Hockey: Interception - Open St...

in this video the defender times their run to intercept the pass to the left winger. To practice this skill set up players in groups of three, with one feeder, one attacker and one defender. The defender should be standing slightly ahead and on the inside of the attacker to ensure they get to the ball first. When the feeder plays the ball up towards the two players they should both set off to try and win the ball.

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introduction: Practice for pre...

3 v 1 - 3 players keeping possession of the ball against player in the middle. Players in possession of the ball score a point by passing the ball anti-clockwise (past the left foot of the defender) and the defender scores a point by forcing the players in possession to pass the ball clockwise (over the forehand of the defender) The defender wins possession of the ball by making the ball go all the way round clockwise.

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1 vs 1 practice Eliminating a ...

Split the players up into two groups for a relay type exercise which starts with one player from group 1 running with a ball to the goal on the half way line, trying to score a goal. As soon as player 1 has had a shot at goal a player from group 2 runs with a ball to the other goal to try to score a goal. The player that had the first shot (player 1) has to try and defend against the player from group 2. When this player scores or loses the ball to the defender the next player starts from group 1 and the player that has just taken the shot becomes the new defender. The player that had the first shot and then defended (player 1) goes to the back of theirre queue.

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Running onto the ball and keep...

Playere lined up in a relay with 1 ball. Player starts by running with the ball into the grid and pass the ball to the player opposite. Player 2 has to run onto the moving ball collect and keep moving to pass the ball back to the other side .for player 3 to run onto the ball. Each player has to run to the back of the opposite side each time they have passed the ball.

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Shadow the player with ball De...

Two players with one ball position them selves either side of a line. Ball carrier on the left and the other player on the right hand side of the line.<br />Player with the ball then starts to run and tries to cross the line.The player with the ball can only do this by stopping or accelerating, he/she is not allowed to run back on him/herself.

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Hockey: Interception - Reverse...

in this video the defender times their run to intercept the pass to the right winger. To practice this skill set up players in groups of three, with one feeder, one attacker and one defender. The defender should be standing in line with their opposite number, on the inside of the attacker running from right to left. When the feeder plays the ball up towards the two players they should both set off to try and win the ball.

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1 v 1 - Channelling Defending ...

Split your group into two teams - defenders and attackers. Players with the ball have to run around the cone and try and score. Players without ball also have to run around the cone, and then try and stop the other player scoring.

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1v1 Break Up and Down Scoring ...

Split the group into 2 teams (no more then 4 / 5 on each team) put one goal on the half way line and one in the normal position on back line. Set out a circle with cones for the goal ion the half way line.Each team positions them self to the left of the goal.<br />Every player needs a ball.<br />One of the players in one of the teams starts with the ball. This player has to run with the ball to the opposite goal and strike the ball into the goal. On doing so one player from the other team can now run with the ball to the other goal and try to strike the ball into that goal.<br />The player that struck the ball first has to run back and try to defend against the 2nd player that has set off.

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Interception Self Pass - Hocke...

Two lines of players with 1 ball per grid. Player 1 passes the ball to player 2 who runs to the opposite cone. Player 3 makes their intercepting run as the player makes their pass, trying to intercept the ball before it reaches player its intended recipient. If they successfully intercept the ball they make a pass to player 4. Exercise start again. Player 1 runs straight to receive the ball from player 4 and player 2 has to try and intercept the ball and pass the ball to player 5.

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Reverse Stick Tackle Defending...

- Utilising a reverse stick pick challenge<br />- 2 lines of players<br />- One player will dribble in a straight line<br />- The defending playing has to come from the left side and try to steal the ball

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Dribble through - Defensive zo...

4 players inside the 23 meter area try to pass the ball through the defensive zone (the space between the 23 meter to the half way line) to the players in the other half. When the ball has successfully been played across to the other side the opposite team must try and play the ball back through the defensive zone. The 6 defenders inside the middle zone have to try and intercept the ball and break. When they get the ball they must try and score a goal against the players who lost the ball.

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Hockey: Self Pass and Pass - S...

White player 1. drives into the area, stops the ball and self passes to the left then turns and passes to the blue player 1. The drill continues in this way, with players moving around the 4 areas

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Pass to player behind the defe...

The defender is only allowed to defend inside the zone. The 2 outside players can choose to pass from outside or inside the zone. The 2 players outside the area are looking to create a passing opportunity to get the ball to each other (passing through or around the defender). This skill is very important for the self pass.

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Slap Hit Zone Game Passing & R...

- 4 players have to move the ball across the box containing one defender<br />- Players must remain close to the corners of the box<br />- The defender can move along the line from side to side, but cannot encroach on the players hitting<br />- If the ball is intercepted, swap the defender in the middle with the player who hit the ball

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Jab Tackle Defending Skills - ...

The jab can be used as a form of delay either to dispossess a player with the ball if the ball is away from the stick or to tempt the player to take their eyes off the ball and possibly lose possession. The stick jabs out towards the ball with the left hand and then returns to both hands. After the jab the defender returns to the original balanced position. The grip on the stick will change slightly, the hands turn, usually palms upwards.

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3 vs 2 self pass Scoring on th...

The blue player 1 takes ball to white player 1. Coach blows their whistle, simulating a foul by blue 1. The first white player then plays a self pass to create a 2 vs 1, running at blue 2 and linking with white player 2. Blue 1 can chase back but is not allowed to challenge the ball for the first 5 meters. The aim of the game is to get the ball to player 3 on the far post as soon as possible.

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3v3 to break 4 v 2 Overload si...

Set up two grids wide on the half way line. Tell the players to play 3v3 possession in the box. Have two player waiting in the 23m area. When the ball is played outside the 2 areas on the halfway line it is the team that did not push the ball out to break. The team mate on in the 23m area has to come to the ball to receive the first pass. (other player can try to defend. The player that touched the ball out of the grid is the defender that can try to stop the breaking team scoring. The other 2 players wait in the grid.

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Double team Video Techniques -...

The first defender over commits to the forehand side to make the player in possession turn away. The second defender closes down the space so that the player in possession runs the ball onto the defenders stick when turned

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Long corners (attacking and de...

Dear all, what are best practices for playing long corners? Please advice for playing long corners while attacking and defending long corners.

Marco Koudijs Coach, Netherlands

To man mark or zone? - Sportpl...

My Girls team I coach get caught a lot between man marking and zonal marking in the 23 yard area and sometimes end up with half the team doing one and the rest the other. Suggestions on the ideal defensive set up inside the 23?

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