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Drawing the defender to create scoring opportunity

Player 2(left wing) receives ball from the Player 1 (left midfield) and takes the ball into the zone, where the defender can try and win the ball. Just before player 2 loses the ball, he/she turns away from the RD and passes the ball to player 1. It is important that this player stays outside the 23m area and straight behind player 2. When player 1 receives the ball, he/she plays the ball to player 3, who runs towards the circle and uses player 4 + 5 to try and score a goal.Every player then follows their own pass and next ball(player 3 to 4 to 5).

Shooting & Goalscoring

Full Press - Puting Pressure on the Opposition

The basis of the press is that no player commits to the ball but a team screen is set up in the decided territory of the pitch. The aim is not to try and steal the ball from the opposition, but instead to make the opposition give the ball to you. By pushing up you are trying to make the opposition make a mistake in trying to run or pass the ball out of these areas. After intercepting a bad pass your team should be looking to break and score. When to use: The Full Press should take place only if: The opposition has a free hit in one of the 2 zones shown in the diagram. Or a player in possession in the 23m area is given a very bad bobbly pass to their reverse stick side. However, this is slightly harder to read as all players need to react, because of this this tactic is probably not worth exploring to begin with. Your team's press should prevent all lateral (sideways) passes across the pitch. All other passing options are easier to close down if you use the side lines to your advantage.

Roles and Responsibilities

Interception - Open Side

Defender steps in front of the attacker to intercept a pass Coaching Points Defender is marking over distance (not touch-tight) Defender times his run so he picks up the ball at the correct time Defender picks the ball up on the move Intercepting player keeps moving with the ball after interception to get away from the attacker and into a strong position Progression Make the attacker less passive

Scoring on the break

Interception

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.

Defending Skills

King Ball

This is a game where you learn to pass the ball beyond defenders, to players in space. No aerial ball allowed. Two teams positioned either side of the 23m line. One player from each team goes to the end zone behind the opposing team. The team with the ball has to try and pass the ball into the end zone behind the defence. Whoever makes the successful pass can join the player in the end zone. The aim of the game is to be the first team to have all their players in the end zone behind the opposition. The ball can only be won by the opposition intercepting a ball on the way to the end zone or back.

Conditioned Games

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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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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Interceptor Possession - Hocke...

4 Players with one ball can only be outside the square of cones. A player is chosen to play inside the area. The players on the outside have to pass the ball through the square. The player in the middle tries to intercept the ball.

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Pass intercept Passing & Recei...

2 players pass the ball at each other through the channel. The interceptor has to stand outside the channel and try to stop the ball. When the player intercepts the ball they swap with the player that lost the ball.

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Interception - Upright Reverse...

- Using the upright reverse stick to intercept a pass

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Intercept or not Goal keeping ...

Player with 6 balls stands outside the circle. This player has to try and hit the ball to the player on the far post. Player on the far post has to try and score. Keeper has to decide each time if to go for the interception or save the shot from the far post.

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Numbers Intercept Possession -...

Teams of 3 - 4 players. Each team numbers themselves 1-2-3-4 and has one ball. The ball should be passed around the team in numerical order whilst moving around the set area.When the player has passed the ball, he/she can try and intercept the ball from one of the other teams (no tackling). First team to pass the ball 12 times is the winner.

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Interception - Flat Reverse Vi...

- Using the reverse stick to intercept a pass

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Interception - Open Side Video...

Defender steps in front of the attacker to intercept a pass <br> <b>Coaching Points</b> Defender is marking over distance (not touch-tight) Defender times his run so he picks up the ball at the correct time Defender picks the ball up on the move Intercepting player keeps moving with the ball after interception to get away from the attacker and into a strong position <br> <b>Progression</b> Make the attacker less passive

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King Ball Conditioned Games - ...

This is a game where you learn to pass the ball beyond defenders, to players in space. No aerial ball allowed. Two teams positioned either side of the 23m line. One player from each team goes to the end zone behind the opposing team. The team with the ball has to try and pass the ball into the end zone behind the defence. Whoever makes the successful pass can join the player in the end zone. The aim of the game is to be the first team to have all their players in the end zone behind the opposition. The ball can only be won by the opposition intercepting a ball on the way to the end zone or back.

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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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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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Marking Defending Skills - Hoc...

Temporary footage<br>Players should not wear baseball caps<br>footage will be re shot soonPlace a ball on the pitch<br>one player is the attacker and the other player is the defender<br>The attacker has to run around pretending to receive the ball<br>The defender has to shadow and stay goalside of the attacker at all time.

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Playing into space Self Pass -...

2 players have to cleverly pass the ball to each other to create an opportunity to pass through the goal to the other side (into space). The defender can only intercept once the ball has gone through the goal.

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Hockey: Box Bandit: Fluid Smal...

- 5 yard square<br />- 3 forwards and 2 defenders<br />- Forwards must stay on the outside of the square<br />- Defenders cannot leave the square or tackle the player in possession<br />- Forwards around the square can move around<br />- If a defender intercepts the ball, they should swap with the forward who made the pass

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Hockey: introduction: Practice...

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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Numbers Game Possession - Hock...

Teams of 3 - 4 players. Each team numbers themselves 1-2-3-4 and has one ball. The ball should be passed around the team in numerical order while moving around the set area.

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Hockey: self pass Disguise Fre...

The player with ball has a free hit. They should play a self pass before then trying to get the ball to either player. The defender has to keep their distance from the free hitter and try to move so that they can intercept the pass. Players on the free hit should disguise the direction of their 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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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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Passing through a line of defe...

Create 2 end zones either side of a line. 2 players are in each end zone and 2 defenders on the line. The players in the end zones can pass the ball to each other laterally but the aim is to try and pass the ball from one end zone to the other, without the ball being intercepted by the defenders who can only defend on the line. See how many passes the teams can score against the defenders. When the defenders have intercepted the ball 3 times the players who played the last pass change over and become the defenders.

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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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Disguised Kicking Goal keeping...

Setup the practice as shown.Two players putting pressure on goalkeeper.Coach feeds the ball for the goalkeeper to kick through the attackers.If the attacker intercepts the ball then they shoot at goal.

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FIH Overhead Rule Trial: Adapt...

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Stuck in the Box Passive Passi...

- 5 yard square<br />- 3 forwards and 2 defenders<br />- Forwards must stay on the outside of the square<br />- Defenders cannot leave the square or tackle the player in possession<br />- Forwards around the square can move around<br />- Cannot dribble with the ball<br />- If a defender intercepts the ball, they should swap with the forward who made the pass

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intercepting SESSIONS
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The Four Defending Principles

Focus on defence: Intercepting, Channelling, Zoning and Back-Tracking - All in one defending skills session!

Defensive Interceptions - Be first to the ball

Read the signs, time your run and cut out their pass teach your players to watch their eyes, drive and steal the ball
intercepting ANSWERS
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My team are constantly allowing oppositions to score?

My team are constantly allowing oppositions to score from penalty corners we do 1st runner 2nd runner amp; 2 players on the post, what can I do.

Leanne Johnston Coach, Ireland

Defending against 2 center halves

Hi can you help me setting a defence against a team playing 2 centre halves. My team plays conventional style 5321 . Thanks

MARK Coach, Australia

How to improve personal defense ability?

How to improve personal defense ability?

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