Excellent drills, very detailed videos. Useful site for my U15 boys team.
In full press mode is it the attacking centre forward or the right forward that should get across to cover infield defensive passes if the defense splits the attacking press and transfers play from defensive right to defensive left. Or midfield step up?
The new rules - what will UK coaches be focussing on most? (Living in NZ, we're playing them now!)
What is playmaker role? and what position does playmaker play?
Hi, I'm actually a kid doing BTEC sport in Year 10, and I'm doing my coursework on Hockey. Unfortunatly I have no idea what a short corner is, other than it's suppose to commence play again. If anyone could help me with this, it would be much appreciated %3A)
My team is undefeated but I am only utilizing the full court press. Does anyone one know a different press or how to modify it better?
I have a u/13 hockey team. Is there another way to have fair traiils with e.g. drills and a point system ather than just playing a game?
To John Royce: Formations Hey John just wondered your thoughts have taken over ane A1 Womens Side was trying to think a bit outside the box thought of trying a 1-1-3-4-2 formation or 1-1-3-3-3. had any success or heartache with either. Have varying degrees of age in this team which make it a little for younger ones to comprehend. Regards Ian Manhire Newtown A1 Womens Coach
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Hi Im new to coaching hockey want to know what position do I play some of my weaker players without them losing interest and there confidence.
Suggestions on how to play this system. I have very young 1st team so feel i must play defensive hockey. Thanks
Does anyone any set plays for getting out of the defensive half and sideline hits?
I'm looking for a simple and basic way to teach and encourage children to press. Asked using Sportplan Mobile App
What kind of defensive presses do you all run for highshoolers? And is there a resource that will make it easier to teach to them? We play a 4-4-3 with 2 sitters in the midline. I’m used to a Fall Away Press, but am having a hard time teaching it. Asked using Sportplan Mobile App
What is the best formation for 8v8? Asked using Sportplan Mobile App
Hello!I am looking to find drills to help our juniors learn about taking defensive 16 yard hits/ free hits. They play 7-a-side on a 1/2 pitch.- helping the players understand positioning- movement (don't just stand and wait)- Taking it quickly- helping the mids
Hi, my defense I'm worried cos two of my boys are heavy and slow. they working hard but I'm struggling to create a formation that doesn't put my defense at risk. I need your advice on what to do.
Hi allI am looking for advice on how to implement processes in my girls school hockey team. processes of setting up presses, defensive structures and counter attacking thinking. I have 14 players in the team from 15 years old to 18. we train twice a week. only a few play club hockey as well. We either play a 3-1-4-2 or a 3-1-3-3.I find it difficult for example, when you want to teach a press on the opposition 16, to simulate gameplay with only 14 players (if they are all at training). I can have my halves setup for taking the 16 and then get my strikers and links to setup, but then I still want defenders to see things from the back but they are taking the 16? Also when taking the 16 they then don't have any support in the drill because everyone else is setting up a press?I know we need to work on our basics in order for the other tactics and skills and game plans to work. However I find it frustrating with this team that on counter attacks for a few reasons which I am struggling to mend;- they only head forward. No one holds up the ball to wait for support.- they run straight and don't use angles- they pass too late and get tackled - they don't have the vision to see an early pass or pass into space- players without the ball do not run into useful positions and angles and get caught out by the person with the ball who then makes a pass to no one and it runs out of play.So suggestions please for;- open, creative but simple counter attacking- teaching processes for presses on free hits and 16s- coaching how to take 16s and work your way out- coaching vision and expecting your players to be in support. RegardsMatt
Suggestions on how to play this system. I have very young 1st team so feel i must play defensive hockey. Thanks
Where do the defensive players stand during a corner?
Hi Im new to coaching hockey want to know what position do I play some of my weaker players without them losing interest and there confidence.
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