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2 v 1 (Left To Right)

Three players set up in a triangle formation, with the two attackers as the base of the triangle. The ball carrier is on the left side The ball carrier makes a positive run towards the outside of the defender Player without the ball (support player) runs into space to receive a pass and communicates they are ready to receive the pass The defender should get attracted to the ball and ball carrying attacker. As soon as the defender engages, the ball carrier should pass right to the supporting player

Eliminating a Player

2 v 1 (Right To Left)

Three players set up in a triangle formation, with the two attackers as the base of the triangle. The ball carrier is on the right side The ball carrier makes a positive run towards the outside of the defender Player without the ball (support player) runs into space to receive a pass and communicates they are ready to receive the pass The defender should get attracted to the ball and ball carrying attacker. As soon as the defender engages, the ball carrier should pass left to the supporting player.

Eliminating a Player

4 v 2 in area

Players are trying to keep possession of the ball for as long as possible. Players inside the area can use the two players on the outside of the grid to help them keep the ball.

Possession

Conditioned game - 2 Jokers outside

In the grid play a 5 vs 5 or 4 vs 4 possession hockey game. There a two jokers stood at either end of the area. These two players may receive the ball from either team and are stood in the scoring zone. The aim is to play possession hockey and use the two Jokers. Everytime the team in possession passes the ball to a joker and receives a pass back they score a point. The first team to score 5 consecutive points is the winner.

Possession

Defensive Awareness

The attackers (Red Players) have to try and dribble the ball around one of the red cones in the middle and then go back through their gate without being tackled by one of the defenders. Every time the attackers do this successfully they score a point. The defenders are allowed to roam anywhere they like inside the red grid in order to tackle the attackers.

Defending Skills

Left To Right Cross

Set out 6 cones in grid 10 by 10 metresThe practice is to run with the ball to the 1st cone were the player lifts up the ball into space over a pretend stick (you could put a stick on the floor)Then the player should regain control of the ball move their feet round and pass the ball across to the other side.

Passing & Receiving

Pass and receive static wall

Split your group in half. The white team each has a ball. The blue team position themselves evenly around the coned area and remain static. The white players make a pass to one of the static players but are not allowed to receive the ball from the same player so they must move around the grid to find a new ball. On receiving a different ball, they then carry the ball and look for a new player to make the next pass to

Passing & Receiving

Shooting

Player 1 feeds player 2 on the run in the grid. Player 2 then feeds player 3 on the run in the grid. Player 3 then plays a wall pass with player 4 and shoots.

Shooting & Goalscoring

Switch and Pass with drop off

Player 1 starts the drill by passing to player 2. On receiving the pass player 2 runs with the ball towards the next cone on the opposite side.Player 1 also starts to run at this moment. As player 1 and 2 cross paths player 2 offloads the ball to player 1 who dribbles it around the next cone.Player 2 continues their run (without the ball) around the cone.Both players repeat this pattern to the end of the grid.

Movement off the ball

Through Pass

A line of attacking players stand outside the 23 metre line with a ball each, with one other attacking on the goal side of the grid. Inside the grid there is one defender. The first attacking player has to try and play the ball to the player in the circle through the area with the defender. On playing a successful pass the player then follows their pass through the area, into the circle and the next player can try and pass the next ball through the area.

Movement off the ball

Escape from the Grid Passing &...

Set up a square grid 5x5m with one player in the middle and 3 players on the outside and one player passing the ball into the player in the centre of the grid. Players on the outside cannot intercept the ball coming into the grid they can only try to stop the player in the middle coming out of the grid. The players on the outside of the grid can only enter the grid once the player has received the ball.

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3 vs 1 - Swap grids Scoring on...

Three players with a ball start in the grid furthest away from the goal with one defender in the first grid and one defender in the second grid. The practice is for the 3 players to progress through the 2 grids and score a goal. Defenders can only defend inside their own grid.

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Hockey: Netball rules - 1v1 in...

Divide a 23m area into 6 equal grids with one player from both teams in each grid with a keeper in each goal. Players are only allowed to play in their allocated grid. Players play a 7v7 game with the following rule: When a player is in possession they are not allowed to run with the ball - they can only pivot on the spot while looking for a pass. Players have to move into space to create options for a team-mate on the ball so they can look to receive the ball. The team in possession can pass to each other (grid to grid) to try and score a goal.

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Hockey: Small Unit Play: All i...

- Carrying the ball in a small area<br />- Players should move in multiple directions<br />- Practice v-drags, roll outs etc.

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3 vs 2 - Floating defender Sco...

Set out 2 grids that are attached by a common line with 3 attackers and 1 defender in each and an extra defender who is allowed to move into whichever grid has the ball. 3 Players, with one ball, in one grid keep possession of the ball and try to pass the ball to the other three players in the other grid. Once they have done this the other three players must also try to keep possession in order to once again pass the ball back into the other grid.

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3 vs 3 set break Scoring on th...

The players must start shown in the picture, standing on alternate cones. The practice becomes live as soon as the first pass is played by the player with the ball on the half way line. 1 has to play the ball to player 2 as the first pass, after this any pass is allowed. The attack has to take place within the channel of cones.

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Hockey: Pass and receive stati...

Split your group in half. The white team each has a ball. The blue team position themselves evenly around the coned area and remain static. The white players make a pass to one of the static players but are not allowed to receive the ball from the same player so they must move around the grid to find a new ball. On receiving a different ball, they then carry the ball and look for a new player to make the next pass to

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Passing - 3 stage drill Warm-u...

1. In the first stage players work in pairs, passing the ball back and forth across the grid. <div class=&quot;&quot;practiceText&quot;&quot;> 2. In the second stage after having passed the ball to their partner players must then move across the grid to another position to receive the ball. 3. Finally in the third zone players get into groups of 3 and pass the ball around the corners of the grid - always making sure that each time a player receives the ball they are supported on the corners on both sides. </div>

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Shooting Shooting & Goalscorin...

Player 1 feeds player 2 on the run in the grid. Player 2 then feeds player 3 on the run in the grid. Player 3 then plays a wall pass with player 4 and shoots.

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First touch out of the box Pas...

Player 1 passes the ball into player 2 in the square.<br />With the first touch try and get the ball out of the square.<br />Outside players stay out but can move anywhere around the outside.<br />Player needs to be the player in the middle getting out

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4 v 2 in area Warm-up Games - ...

Players are trying to keep possession of the ball for as long as possible. Players inside the area can use the two players on the outside of the grid to help them keep the ball.

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Through Pass Movement off the ...

A line of attacking players stand outside the 23 metre line with a ball each, with one other attacking on the goal side of the grid. Inside the grid there is one defender. The first attacking player has to try and play the ball to the player in the circle through the area with the defender. On playing a successful pass the player then follows their pass through the area, into the circle and the next player can try and pass the next ball through the area.

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Hockey: Receive in the ball in...

Play this game with two equal teams of players in the middle area and two Jokers. One jokers stands at each end of the playing area and has to stay in this grid (the scoring zone). Every time the team in possession passes the ball into the scoring zone and receives the ball back from the joker they score a point.

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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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Overlap to get in behind Overl...

Only defender is allowed to leave the square and the other one has to stay in their grid and can only be leave if the other defender has returned inside their grid. The attackers have to keep possession and try to create an overlap to get a player behind the defender. Once the players have achieved this the other winger can come into the circle and receive the ball to try and score.

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2 v 1 (Left To Right) Eliminat...

Three players set up in a triangle formation, with the two attackers as the base of the triangle. The ball carrier is on the left side The ball carrier makes a positive run towards the outside of the defender Player without the ball (support player) runs into space to receive a pass and communicates they are ready to receive the pass The defender should get attracted to the ball and ball carrying attacker. As soon as the defender engages, the ball carrier should pass right to the supporting player

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2 v 1 (Right To Left) Eliminat...

Three players set up in a triangle formation, with the two attackers as the base of the triangle. The ball carrier is on the right side The ball carrier makes a positive run towards the outside of the defender Player without the ball (support player) runs into space to receive a pass and communicates they are ready to receive the pass The defender should get attracted to the ball and ball carrying attacker. As soon as the defender engages, the ball carrier should pass left to the supporting player.

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Power Passing - Hit beyond the...

This game is developed to improve the power of players' passing. Players in this practice are only allowed to slap hit or push the ball because of the distance.For safety reasons no players are allowed inside the grid (red zone).A point is scored when the ball rolls beyond the cones.

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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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4 v 4 + 4 Possession Possessio...

3 teams of 4 with 2 working together to keep the ball away from the other. 1 team is on the outside and 1 in the middle, making it an 8 v 4 possession game. The defensive team is aiming to win the ball, if they do they work with the team on the outside.Progression: If the defence win the ball, they carry the ball out of the box to kill the ball. Teams that lost possession do 10 press-ups.

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Defensive Awareness Defending ...

The attackers (Red Players) have to try and dribble the ball around one of the red cones in the middle and then go back through their gate without being tackled by one of the defenders. Every time the attackers do this successfully they score a point. The defenders are allowed to roam anywhere they like inside the red grid in order to tackle the attackers.

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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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Escape Through Gate - Contact,...

Coach's objective: To promote forward vision and awareness of space Purpose: To escape through the free gate<br /> <br />Structure: Players work in threes. The receiver collects a pass from behind. As the pass is played, the defender moves from their starting cone through either of the gates in an attempt to tackle the receiver. The receiver must run through the unmarked gate with the ball under control

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Hockey: Escape Through the Gat...

The defender runs through one of the two gates and attempts to tackle the ball carrier. The defender may only close down after the passer has rounded the cone. Purpose : To escape through one of the gates

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Self Pass - Getting the ball w...

This is a basic practice to help teach players a simple pattern to get the ball out of the back. Gold players start with a sideline hit and the red players start with a 16 yard hit. Player 1 on the red team dribbles the ball towards the side line and reverse turns to pass the ball to Red 2 who in turn passes the the ball to red 3. Red 1 runs up the pitch to receive the ball back from red 3 before passing to red 3 who runs with the ball to towards the back line. Gold players do the same but start with from the sideline.

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Through Ball Movement off the ...

Some players stand outside the 23m area with a ball each. One player has to try and play the ball to the player in the circle through the area with the two defenders. On making a successful pass he/she then runs through the area to support the attacker.

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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: Warm Up Circuit - Spor...

Setup: Lay out sticks on the ground about 1 metre apart. Six sticks should be laid in a continuous straight line. Five cones in a zig-zag formation. Use ladders or a line of two cones close together (about 30cm between each pair). Place a stick on a pair of cones x6, about 1 metre between each one. <hr /> The drill: Players run in and out of the sticks Players jump with feet together over the sticks (from left to right followed by right to left) Run round the cones, the players should touch the cone with the inside hand each time Players touch the pitch with one foot between each space Players run through and over as fast as they can. Check that they lift their knees nice and high going over the hurdles.

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is this a good exercise for practesing a press

Keith Millington Coach, England

what are the best drills for defending the left channel?

I can find lots of defensive drills, but am not sure which would be best for defending the left channel.

Archived User Coach

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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Hockey level 2 assessment

Hi,I need to play 4 linked hockey sessions to a specific theme I don't know which one to chose such as I can't say attack because there can be so much to cover . So any help?

Tajinder Kaur Sahota Coach, United Kingdom

Receiving the ball forward facing

Anybody any ideas on a conditioned game to encourage receiving the ball in a forward facing position?

Mark Stuart-Thompson Coach, England

Drills for 1 or 2 players

hi. i recently started playing hockey again after 7 years and looking for drills me and my brother can do to help get my technique back. like first touch and shooting dribbling etc. i am a striker

owen hankey Coach, United States of America

what space/area

What size space would you use in this exercise?

Sharon Duguid Coach, Australia

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